NAICS 53

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

Metro Market Score 61.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

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.

Industry Concentration
75.8
LQ: 0.99
Rank #250 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.8
$64,299 avg wage
Growth Trend
33.6
Employment growth index
Rank #220 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

2,994 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in St. Louis

2,994
Establishments
-0.7% YoY
20,389
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$64,299
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

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.

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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 St. Louis's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (66.4) 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.