NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Tulsa, OK

Metro Market Score 40.8 (Moderate), ranked #150 of 330 metros. 1,447 establishments, 7,023 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.8
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.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Tulsa's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 81.2. Combined with a 40.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
77.9
LQ: 1.00
Rank #257 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.7
$55,187 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.2
Employment growth index
Rank #63 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
16.3
YoY wage change index

1,447 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Tulsa

1,447
Establishments
+2.9% YoY
7,023
Total Employment
+4.8% YoY
$55,187
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.00
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tulsa 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 Tulsa OK Statewide
Overall Score 40.8 Moderate 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #150 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 Tulsa

Construction 38.9 Other Services 49.9 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 51.0 Information 55.6

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 34.2 #90/330 Lawton 41.8 #158/330 Oklahoma City 55.2 #251/330

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 Tulsa's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (77.9) 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.