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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 27.1 (Favorable), ranked #53 of 330 metros. 184 establishments, 835 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.1

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✓Favorable Market

Manhattan ranks in the top quartile for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 27.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

79.1

LQ: 1.02

Rank #261 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

11.8

$45,936 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 99.7

Employment growth index

Rank #2 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

21.5

YoY wage change index

184 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Manhattan

184

Establishments

+38.3% YoY

835

Total Employment

+36.0% YoY

$45,936

Average Annual Wage

+6.9% YoY

1.02

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Kansas

#1 of 3

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Kansas state rank

#29 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-11.1

better than median (38.3)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #29/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manhattan	KS Statewide
Overall Score	27.1 Favorable	41.4 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#53 of 330 metros	#29 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 Manhattan

Information 20.5 Retail Trade 26.3 Construction 32.4 Finance and Insurance 33.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.8 Accommodation and Food Services 36.5 Other Services 51.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Kansas Metros

Lawrence 38.3 #118/330 Wichita 52.5 #236/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 27.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Rome, GA 27.1 #52/330 Jackson, MI 27.4 #54/330 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 26.8 #51/330 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 26.7 #50/330 Jackson, TN 27.7 #55/330 Appleton, WI 27.7 #56/330 Beckley, WV 27.9 #57/330 St. George, UT 28.0 #58/330 Johnson City, TN 28.0 #59/330 Cedar Rapids, IA 26.2 #49/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Kansas

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nebraska 26.3 #3/51 Missouri 39.2 #25/51 Oklahoma 42.0 #30/51 Colorado 52.1 #44/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Manhattan's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (79.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Manhattan, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment