NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 40.7 (Moderate), ranked #148 of 330 metros. 244 establishments, 1,784 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.7
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.

Despite a mature real estate and rental and leasing presence (concentration: 60.9), Flint is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 56.7, and the overall 40.7 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
60.9
LQ: 0.86
Rank #201 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
35.1
$51,766 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 56.7
Employment growth index
Rank #144 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
18.4
YoY wage change index

244 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Flint

244
Establishments
-10.3% YoY
1,784
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$51,766
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flint 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 Flint MI Statewide
Overall Score 40.7 Moderate 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #148 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 Flint

Information 31.9 Construction 47.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8 Retail Trade 64.6 Other Services 65.9

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 Ann Arbor 44.3 #180/330

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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 Flint's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (60.9) 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.