NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Fayetteville, NC

Metro Market Score 52.5 (Challenging), ranked #235 of 330 metros. 443 establishments, 1,634 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.5
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.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employment in Fayetteville contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 14.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
51.8
LQ: 0.80
Rank #171 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
38.8
$52,515 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.8
Employment growth index
Rank #282 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
21.4
YoY wage change index

443 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Fayetteville

443
Establishments
-5.5% YoY
1,634
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$52,515
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville NC Statewide
Overall Score 52.5 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #235 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 Fayetteville

Information 26.9 Finance and Insurance 43.0 Construction 49.2 Other Services 58.7 Accommodation and Food Services 60.0 Retail Trade 63.5

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 Jacksonville 53.0 #239/330

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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 Fayetteville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (85.2) 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.