NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Columbia, MO

Metro Market Score 42.4 (Moderate), ranked #164 of 330 metros. 280 establishments, 1,498 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.4
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.

At #164 of 330 metros, Columbia's real estate and rental and leasing sector scores 42.4 on the market index. Concentration (66.7), wage levels (29.1), and growth (49.4) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
66.7
LQ: 0.91
Rank #220 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.1
$50,618 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.4
Employment growth index
Rank #168 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.4
YoY wage change index

280 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Columbia

280
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
1,498
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$50,618
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Columbia vs Missouri Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #25/51 for entry risk.

Measure Columbia MO Statewide
Overall Score 42.4 Moderate 39.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #164 of 330 metros #25 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 Columbia

Construction 19.8 Retail Trade 32.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Finance and Insurance 72.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Missouri Metros

Joplin 32.4 #82/330 Springfield 40.3 #141/330 St. Louis 61.3 #281/330

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 Columbia's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (66.7) 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.