NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Greenville, NC

Metro Market Score 47.9 (Moderate), ranked #201 of 330 metros. 248 establishments, 1,039 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.9
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.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Greenville's real estate and rental and leasing sector. The wage competitiveness index of 22.4 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 21.6 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
55.1
LQ: 0.82
Rank #182 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.4
$48,506 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 19.4
Employment growth index
Rank #267 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
21.6
YoY wage change index

248 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Greenville

248
Establishments
-5.0% YoY
1,039
Total Employment
-3.5% YoY
$48,506
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greenville 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 Greenville NC Statewide
Overall Score 47.9 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #201 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 Greenville

Other Services 23.3 Construction 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.8 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Information 46.9 Accommodation and Food Services 54.0 Retail Trade 62.9 Administrative and Support Services 77.1

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 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 Greenville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (80.6) 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.