Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in St. Louis, MO
Metro Market Score 61.3 (Difficult), ranked #281 of 330 metros. 2,994 establishments, 20,389 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.
Market conditions for real estate and rental and leasing in St. Louis are tougher than average. The 61.3 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #281 of 330 metros.
2,994 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in St. Louis
St. Louis 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 | St. Louis | MO Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.3 Difficult | 39.2 Moderate |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #281 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 St. Louis
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Missouri Metros
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.