NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Lancaster, PA

Metro Market Score 35.8 (Moderate), ranked #105 of 330 metros. 486 establishments, 2,569 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.8

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.

Employment in Lancaster's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 69.7. Combined with a 35.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

33.0

LQ: 0.66

Rank #109 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.7

$59,019 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 69.7

Employment growth index

Rank #101 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

13.8

YoY wage change index

486 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Lancaster

486

Establishments

+3.6% YoY

2,569

Total Employment

+2.9% YoY

$59,019

Average Annual Wage

+1.1% YoY

0.66

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#6 of 14

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#1 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-2.7

better than median (38.5)

Lancaster vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lancaster	PA Statewide
Overall Score	35.8 Moderate	24.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#105 of 330 metros	#1 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 Lancaster

Administrative and Support Services 29.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.4 Information 45.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.7 Other Services 52.9 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Construction 59.0 Retail Trade 59.6

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Lebanon 13.4 #6/330 Erie 17.6 #16/330 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 18.4 #18/330 Johnstown 22.0 #31/330 Chambersburg 29.3 #62/330 Altoona 35.8 #106/330 State College 38.5 #122/330 York-Hanover 44.3 #179/330 Gettysburg 48.2 #205/330 Williamsport 51.2 #224/330

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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lancaster's 35.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Modesto, CA 35.8 #104/330 Altoona, PA 35.8 #106/330 Lexington Park, MD 35.6 #103/330 Springfield, OH 36.0 #107/330 Janesville-Beloit, WI 35.5 #102/330 Carson City, NV 36.2 #108/330 Tallahassee, FL 35.4 #101/330 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 35.2 #100/330 Ithaca, NY 36.4 #109/330 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 35.1 #99/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

Ohio 33.2 #14/51 New Jersey 37.3 #19/51 New York 37.6 #21/51 West Virginia 40.6 #27/51 Maryland 50.4 #42/51 Delaware 53.2 #47/51

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 Lancaster's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (62.7) 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 Lancaster, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment