NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 20.8 (Favorable), ranked #27 of 330 metros. 74 establishments, 204 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 20.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Lewiston's real estate and rental and leasing sector. The wage competitiveness index of 6.4 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 10.6 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
7.9
LQ: 0.46
Rank #26 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.4
$44,166 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.7
Employment growth index
Rank #167 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
10.6
YoY wage change index

74 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Lewiston

74
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
204
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$44,166
Average Annual Wage
-1.3% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lewiston 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 Lewiston ID Statewide
Overall Score 20.8 Favorable 43.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #27 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 Lewiston

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21.1 Information 40.2 Finance and Insurance 44.5 Construction 48.3 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.7

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Idaho Metros

Twin Falls 21.5 #30/330 Pocatello 22.6 #34/330 Coeur d'Alene 39.0 #131/330 Boise City 60.6 #279/330

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 Lewiston's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (50.3) 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.