NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Burlington, NC

Metro Market Score 31.2 (Favorable), ranked #76 of 330 metros. 187 establishments, 694 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Burlington ranks in the top quartile for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
32.4
LQ: 0.66
Rank #107 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
61.8
$58,619 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.7
Employment growth index
Rank #12 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
33.1
YoY wage change index

187 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Burlington

187
Establishments
-4.1% YoY
694
Total Employment
+16.6% YoY
$58,619
Average Annual Wage
+15.6% YoY
0.66
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Burlington vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure Burlington NC Statewide
Overall Score 31.2 Favorable 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #76 of 330 metros #23 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 Burlington

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Accommodation and Food Services 45.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.8 Other Services 57.2 Finance and Insurance 61.4 Retail Trade 61.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 29.8 #66/330 Rocky Mount 33.1 #86/330 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 38.4 #120/330 Winston-Salem 39.9 #135/330 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 40.1 #137/330 Durham-Chapel Hill 40.8 #149/330 Wilmington 41.9 #161/330 Greenville 47.9 #201/330 Fayetteville 52.5 #235/330 Jacksonville 53.0 #239/330

+ 4 more metros. View all in North Carolina →

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 Burlington's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (61.8) 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.