NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Albany, OR

Metro Market Score 17.1 (Favorable), ranked #12 of 330 metros. 142 establishments, 455 jobs.

Metro Market Score 17.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Albany's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.8. Combined with a 17.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

24.2

LQ: 0.60

Rank #80 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

4.5

$43,644 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 75.8

Employment growth index

Rank #81 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

12.9

YoY wage change index

142 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Albany

142

Establishments

-7.8% YoY

455

Total Employment

+3.9% YoY

$43,644

Average Annual Wage

+0.5% YoY

0.60

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#1 of 8

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Oregon state rank

#35 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-31.6

better than median (48.6)

Albany vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Albany	OR Statewide
Overall Score	17.1 Favorable	44.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#12 of 330 metros	#35 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 Albany

Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.6 Accommodation and Food Services 36.3 Finance and Insurance 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 41.1 Information 43.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.6 Other Services 54.4 Construction 56.4 Retail Trade 60.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Oregon Metros

Bend 37.8 #114/330 Corvallis 40.1 #138/330 Salem 46.5 #189/330 Medford 48.6 #208/330 Eugene-Springfield 52.2 #233/330 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 69.3 #316/330 Grants Pass 75.8 #327/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Albany's 17.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Green Bay, WI 17.2 #13/330 Eau Claire, WI 17.3 #14/330 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 17.3 #15/330 Erie, PA 17.6 #16/330 Decatur, AL 18.2 #17/330 Cleveland, TN 15.9 #11/330 St. Cloud, MN 15.9 #10/330 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 18.4 #18/330 Anniston-Oxford, AL 18.4 #19/330 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 18.6 #20/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Oregon

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

Idaho 43.4 #32/51 California 47.1 #39/51 Washington 48.0 #40/51 Nevada 61.9 #51/51

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 Albany's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (24.2) 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 Albany, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment