NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 40.1 (Moderate), ranked #137 of 330 metros. 153 establishments, 359 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.1
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.

At #137 of 330 metros, Pinehurst-Southern Pines's real estate and rental and leasing sector scores 40.1 on the market index. Concentration (22.4), wage levels (60.0), and growth (43.3) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
22.4
LQ: 0.58
Rank #74 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.0
$57,979 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.3
Employment growth index
Rank #188 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
12.3
YoY wage change index

153 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

153
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
359
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$57,979
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.58
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 40.1 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #137 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

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 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

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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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (56.7) 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.