NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 33.0 (Favorable), ranked #85 of 330 metros. 390 establishments, 1,644 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.0
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.

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.8. Combined with a 33.0 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
24.9
LQ: 0.60
Rank #82 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
66.7
$60,480 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.8
Employment growth index
Rank #71 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.0
YoY wage change index

390 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

390
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
1,644
Total Employment
+4.6% YoY
$60,480
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.60
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 33.0 Favorable 35.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #85 of 330 metros #16 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Information 29.5 Construction 48.8 Other Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Iowa Metros

Cedar Rapids 26.2 #49/330 Sioux City 29.5 #63/330 Iowa City 40.0 #136/330 Dubuque 41.3 #154/330 Ames 43.1 #170/330 Des Moines-West Des Moines 55.5 #252/330

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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (66.7) 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.