NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Jacksonville, NC

Metro Market Score 53.0 (Challenging), ranked #239 of 330 metros. 256 establishments, 763 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.0
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.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Jacksonville's real estate and rental and leasing sector. The wage competitiveness index of 18.2 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 18.4 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
67.0
LQ: 0.91
Rank #221 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.2
$47,506 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.7
Employment growth index
Rank #309 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
18.4
YoY wage change index

256 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Jacksonville

256
Establishments
-7.6% YoY
763
Total Employment
-7.9% YoY
$47,506
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville NC Statewide
Overall Score 53.0 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #239 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 Jacksonville

Healthcare and Social Assistance 10.9 Finance and Insurance 24.0 Information 36.4 Construction 37.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Other Services 49.4 Accommodation and Food Services 59.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Retail Trade 69.7

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 Jacksonville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (93.3) 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.