NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC

Metro Market Score 55.5 (Challenging), ranked #253 of 330 metros. 5,582 establishments, 23,734 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia scores 55.5 on the Metro Market Score for real estate and rental and leasing, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
88.2
LQ: 1.14
Rank #291 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.7
$86,730 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.5
Employment growth index
Rank #62 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.0
YoY wage change index

5,582 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

5,582
Establishments
+0.8% YoY
23,734
Total Employment
+4.9% YoY
$86,730
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC Statewide
Overall Score 55.5 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #253 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Retail Trade 50.4 Other Services 55.2 Construction 56.0 Information 56.8 Finance and Insurance 63.5 Administrative and Support Services 66.0

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 29.8 #66/330 Burlington 31.2 #76/330 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

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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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (96.7) 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.