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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Metro Market Score 29.9 (Favorable), ranked #69 of 330 metros. 138 establishments, 464 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.9

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🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lewiston-Auburn's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 68.5. Combined with a 29.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

26.4

LQ: 0.61

Rank #87 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

41.5

$52,935 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 68.5

Employment growth index

Rank #105 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

17.2

YoY wage change index

138 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Lewiston-Auburn

138

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

464

Total Employment

+2.7% YoY

$52,935

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

0.61

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maine

#1 of 2

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Maine state rank

#6 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-17.6

better than median (47.4)

Lewiston-Auburn vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #6/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lewiston-Auburn	ME Statewide
Overall Score	29.9 Favorable	28.3 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#69 of 330 metros	#6 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 Lewiston-Auburn

Other Services 42.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.3 Accommodation and Food Services 52.8 Retail Trade 53.3 Administrative and Support Services 54.5 Finance and Insurance 62.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.0

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Maine Metros

Bangor 47.4 #197/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lewiston-Auburn's 29.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 29.9 #68/330 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.8 #67/330 Goldsboro, NC 29.8 #66/330 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 29.7 #65/330 Bismarck, ND 30.1 #70/330 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 30.2 #71/330 Sioux City, IA 29.5 #63/330 Texarkana, TX 29.5 #64/330 Fresno, CA 30.3 #72/330 Albany, GA 30.4 #73/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Maine

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

New Hampshire 29.6 #7/51

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 Lewiston-Auburn's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (41.5) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment