NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Boise City, ID

Metro Market Score 60.6 (Difficult), ranked #279 of 330 metros. 1,837 establishments, 5,119 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for real estate and rental and leasing in Boise City are tougher than average. The 60.6 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and moderate competition. Rank: #279 of 330 metros.

Industry Concentration
59.4
LQ: 0.85
Rank #196 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
76.4
$64,396 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.9
Employment growth index
Rank #249 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
20.7
YoY wage change index

1,837 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Boise City

1,837
Establishments
+7.0% YoY
5,119
Total Employment
-2.2% YoY
$64,396
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Boise City vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Boise City ID Statewide
Overall Score 60.6 Difficult 43.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #279 of 330 metros #32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Boise City

Other Services 44.9 Information 47.8 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.1 Retail Trade 51.5 Finance and Insurance 65.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Idaho Metros

Lewiston 20.8 #27/330 Twin Falls 21.5 #30/330 Pocatello 22.6 #34/330 Coeur d'Alene 39.0 #131/330

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Boise City's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (75.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.