NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Saginaw, MI

Metro Market Score 8.4 (Favorable), ranked #2 of 330 metros. 118 establishments, 614 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 8.4
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🌱Emerging Market

Saginaw ranks in the top 10% for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 8.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
11.5
LQ: 0.50
Rank #38 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.0
$44,387 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.3
Employment growth index
Rank #43 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
0.0
YoY wage change index

118 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Saginaw

118
Establishments
-4.8% YoY
614
Total Employment
+6.6% YoY
$44,387
Average Annual Wage
-9.2% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Saginaw 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 Saginaw MI Statewide
Overall Score 8.4 Favorable 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #2 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 Saginaw

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 53.3 Information 53.9 Construction 55.1 Other Services 59.2 Retail Trade 60.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 61.0 Administrative and Support Services 61.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Michigan Metros

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 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 Saginaw's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (12.7) 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.