NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 24.3 (Favorable), ranked #39 of 330 metros. 64 establishments, 309 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 24.3
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

Decatur has a relatively low concentration of real estate and rental and leasing firms (index: 6.1) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
6.1
LQ: 0.44
Rank #20 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.9
$49,335 avg wage
Growth Trend
54.2
Employment growth index
Rank #152 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
15.3
YoY wage change index

64 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Decatur

64
Establishments
-4.5% YoY
309
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$49,335
Average Annual Wage
+2.3% YoY
0.44
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur 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 Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 24.3 Favorable 44.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #39 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 38.5 #123/330 Bloomington 43.4 #172/330 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 Decatur's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (45.8) 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.