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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Mississippi: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 30.0 (Low), ranked #8 of 51 states. 3,186 establishments, 11,475 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 30.0
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Low Risk

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

⛔High Barrier to Entry🛡️Stable Market

Mississippi exhibits structural stability in real estate and rental and leasing, with volatility at 2.5 and firm retention ranking in the top half. These metrics suggest lower cyclical risk compared to the national baseline.

5-Year Firm Retention
70.6%
Percentile within industry
Rank #16 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
24.7
Scale of 0-100
Rank #39 of 51 states
Establishment Density
11.5
vs. national average
Rank #8 of 51 states
Market Volatility
2.5
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
56.1
Labor cost pressure

3,186 Establishments in Mississippi

3,186
Establishments
+0.6% YoY
11,475
Total Employment
+0.6% YoY
$49,157
Average Annual Wage
+4.5% YoY

Mississippi vs National Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Average

How Mississippi's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MS National Difference
Entry Risk Score 30.0 40.5 -10.5
5-Year Retention 70.6% 51.0% +19.6
Growth Momentum 24.7 39.4 -14.7
Market Volatility 2.5 22.1 -19.6
Establishment Density 11.5 34.1 -22.6
Wage Pressure 56.1 45.1 +11.0

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within real estate and rental and leasing only.

Mississippi Ranks #8 of 51 for Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Mississippi ranks #8 out of 51 states for real estate and rental and leasing market entry conditions.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Pennsylvania 24.5 low
#2 Wisconsin 26.0 low
#3 Nebraska 26.3 low
#4 South Dakota 26.4 low
#5 Massachusetts 27.7 low
#8 Mississippi You 30.0 low
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 34.9 · #15 Alabama — 31.9 · #13 Arkansas — 30.5 · #12 Arizona — 52.4 · #46 California — 47.1 · #39 Colorado — 52.1 · #44 Connecticut — 45.9 · #37 District of Columbia — 38.5 · #24 Delaware — 53.2 · #47 Florida — 54.7 · #49 Georgia — 51.6 · #43 Hawaii — 60.3 · #50 Iowa — 35.6 · #16 Idaho — 43.4 · #32 Illinois — 44.3 · #33 Indiana — 30.2 · #10 Kansas — 41.4 · #29 Kentucky — 30.3 · #11 Louisiana — 44.5 · #34 Massachusetts — 27.7 · #5 Maryland — 50.4 · #42 Maine — 28.3 · #6 Michigan — 39.3 · #26 Minnesota — 42.1 · #31 Missouri — 39.2 · #25 Mississippi — 30.0 · #8 Montana — 37.5 · #20 North Carolina — 38.1 · #23 North Dakota — 54.3 · #48 Nebraska — 26.3 · #3 New Hampshire — 29.6 · #7 New Jersey — 37.3 · #19 New Mexico — 52.3 · #45 Nevada — 61.9 · #51 New York — 37.6 · #21 Ohio — 33.2 · #14 Oklahoma — 42.0 · #30 Oregon — 44.8 · #35 Pennsylvania — 24.5 · #1 Rhode Island — 37.8 · #22 South Carolina — 44.9 · #36 South Dakota — 26.4 · #4 Tennessee — 37.2 · #18 Texas — 41.4 · #28 Utah — 46.6 · #38 Virginia — 35.6 · #17 Vermont — 30.1 · #9 Washington — 48.0 · #40 Wisconsin — 26.0 · #2 West Virginia — 40.6 · #27 Wyoming — 49.6 · #41
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Mississippi stack up against other states for real estate and rental and leasing?

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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Neighboring States

How Mississippi's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to bordering states.

Arkansas 30.5 #12/51 Alabama 31.9 #13/51 Tennessee 37.2 #18/51 Louisiana 44.5 #34/51

Other Industries in Mississippi

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →