NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Sioux City, IA

Metro Market Score 29.5 (Favorable), ranked #63 of 330 metros. 173 establishments, 536 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.5
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

At #63 of 330 metros, Sioux City's real estate and rental and leasing sector scores 29.5 on the market index. Concentration (8.5), wage levels (33.0), and growth (44.5) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
8.5
LQ: 0.46
Rank #28 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.0
$51,312 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.5
Employment growth index
Rank #184 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
12.3
YoY wage change index

173 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Sioux City

173
Establishments
-17.6% YoY
536
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$51,312
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Sioux City 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 Sioux City IA Statewide
Overall Score 29.5 Favorable 35.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #63 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 Sioux City

Accommodation and Food Services 42.9 Finance and Insurance 49.1 Other Services 50.5 Information 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Retail Trade 60.7 Administrative and Support Services 62.2 Construction 63.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Iowa Metros

Cedar Rapids 26.2 #49/330 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 33.0 #85/330 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 Sioux City's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (55.5) 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.