NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 40.5 (Moderate), ranked #144 of 330 metros. 794 establishments, 3,864 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.5

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 #144 of 330 metros, Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's real estate and rental and leasing sector scores 40.5 on the market index. Concentration (33.6), wage levels (46.4), and growth (40.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

33.6

LQ: 0.67

Rank #111 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

46.4

$54,117 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 40.0

Employment growth index

Rank #199 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

12.3

YoY wage change index

794 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

794

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

3,864

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$54,117

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.67

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#6 of 11

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Ohio state rank

#14 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (40.5)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	40.5 Moderate	33.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#144 of 330 metros	#14 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Administrative and Support Services 37.4 Retail Trade 40.9 Information 44.2 Other Services 45.1 Construction 46.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 25.2 #43/330 Canton-Massillon 33.8 #87/330 Lima 34.2 #91/330 Springfield 36.0 #107/330 Mansfield 38.5 #124/330 Toledo 48.8 #210/330 Youngstown-Warren 50.9 #223/330 Akron 52.8 #238/330 Columbus 54.8 #249/330 Cleveland 58.1 #265/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 40.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Yakima, WA 40.5 #145/330 Harrisonburg, VA 40.5 #146/330 Yuba City, CA 40.3 #143/330 Fairbanks-College, AK 40.6 #147/330 Hot Springs, AR 40.3 #142/330 Springfield, MO 40.3 #141/330 Binghamton, NY 40.2 #140/330 Flint, MI 40.7 #148/330 Huntsville, AL 40.2 #139/330 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 40.8 #149/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 24.5 #1/51 Indiana 30.2 #10/51 Kentucky 30.3 #11/51 Michigan 39.3 #26/51 West Virginia 40.6 #27/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (60.0) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment