NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 43.4 (Moderate), ranked #172 of 330 metros. 136 establishments, 1,036 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing wages in Bloomington run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 7.3), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 18.8. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
45.5
LQ: 0.75
Rank #150 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.3
$44,506 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 11.8
Employment growth index
Rank #292 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
18.8
YoY wage change index

136 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Bloomington

136
Establishments
-7.5% YoY
1,036
Total Employment
-5.4% YoY
$44,506
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 43.4 Moderate 44.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #172 of 330 metros #33 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 Bloomington

Information 18.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.2 Construction 50.9 Retail Trade 53.4 Finance and Insurance 59.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.3 Other Services 77.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Illinois Metros

Decatur 24.3 #39/330 Rockford 38.5 #123/330 Kankakee 47.5 #198/330 Champaign-Urbana 59.2 #268/330 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 69.1 #315/330

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 Bloomington's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (88.2) 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.