NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Lawton, OK

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #158 of 330 metros. 142 establishments, 539 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.8
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 Lawton's real estate and rental and leasing sector. The wage competitiveness index of 17.0 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 8.3 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
52.7
LQ: 0.80
Rank #174 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
17.0
$47,252 avg wage
Growth Trend
24.2
Employment growth index
Rank #251 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
8.3
YoY wage change index

142 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Lawton

142
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
539
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$47,252
Average Annual Wage
-3.0% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lawton vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lawton OK Statewide
Overall Score 41.8 Moderate 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #158 of 330 metros #30 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.

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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 Lawton's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (75.8) 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.