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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Carson City, NV

Metro Market Score 36.2 (Moderate), ranked #108 of 330 metros. 92 establishments, 286 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.2

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.

🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Carson City's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 74.2. Combined with a 36.2 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

21.8

LQ: 0.58

Rank #72 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

66.1

$60,278 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 74.2

Employment growth index

Rank #86 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

32.3

YoY wage change index

92 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Carson City

Establishments

-2.1% YoY

286

Total Employment

+3.6% YoY

$60,278

Average Annual Wage

+15.0% YoY

0.58

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#1 of 2

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Nevada state rank

#51 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-25.8

better than median (61.9)

Carson City vs Nevada Statewide

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

Measure	Carson City	NV Statewide
Overall Score	36.2 Moderate	61.9 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#108 of 330 metros	#51 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 Carson City

Information 23.3 Finance and Insurance 36.3 Construction 38.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 65.2 Other Services 65.4 Retail Trade 72.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Nevada Metros

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 61.9 #287/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Carson City's 36.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Springfield, OH 36.0 #107/330 Ithaca, NY 36.4 #109/330 Altoona, PA 35.8 #106/330 Modesto, CA 35.8 #104/330 Lancaster, PA 35.8 #105/330 Evansville, IN 36.6 #110/330 Lexington Park, MD 35.6 #103/330 Janesville-Beloit, WI 35.5 #102/330 Tallahassee, FL 35.4 #101/330 Sumter, SC 37.1 #111/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Nevada

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 43.4 #32/51 Oregon 44.8 #35/51 Utah 46.6 #38/51 California 47.1 #39/51 Arizona 52.4 #46/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Carson City's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (66.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Carson City, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment