NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Market Score 55.2 (Challenging), ranked #251 of 330 metros. 2,306 establishments, 10,689 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.2
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.

Market conditions for real estate and rental and leasing in Oklahoma City are tougher than average. The 55.2 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #251 of 330 metros.

Industry Concentration
80.3
LQ: 1.03
Rank #265 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.9
$58,184 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.0
Employment growth index
Rank #189 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
14.2
YoY wage change index

2,306 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Oklahoma City

2,306
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
10,689
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$58,184
Average Annual Wage
+1.4% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City OK Statewide
Overall Score 55.2 Challenging 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #251 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.

Other Industries in Oklahoma City

Information 35.7 Construction 40.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Retail Trade 46.1 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 54.2 Other Services 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 59.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 34.2 #90/330 Tulsa 40.8 #150/330 Lawton 41.8 #158/330

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 Oklahoma City's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (80.3) 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.