NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 44.3 (Moderate), ranked #180 of 330 metros. 316 establishments, 2,581 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

💰High-Cost Market

Ann Arbor's real estate and rental and leasing market sits near the national metro median, ranking #180 of 330 with a market score of 44.3. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
46.7
LQ: 0.76
Rank #154 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.5
$63,964 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.5
Employment growth index
Rank #118 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
15.8
YoY wage change index

316 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Ann Arbor

316
Establishments
-8.9% YoY
2,581
Total Employment
+2.0% YoY
$63,964
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
0.76
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 44.3 Moderate 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #180 of 330 metros #26 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 Ann Arbor

Other Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Construction 42.6 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Michigan Metros

Saginaw 8.4 #2/330 Monroe 19.6 #24/330 Bay City 23.0 #36/330 Jackson 27.4 #54/330 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 30.2 #71/330 Muskegon-Norton Shores 31.8 #79/330 Battle Creek 34.5 #93/330 Traverse City 38.5 #121/330 Niles 38.9 #130/330 Flint 40.7 #148/330

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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 Ann Arbor's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (75.5) 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.