NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Sumter, SC

Metro Market Score 37.1 (Moderate), ranked #111 of 330 metros. 48 establishments, 185 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.1

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.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing wages in Sumter run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 20.0), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 28.0. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration

1.8

LQ: 0.34

Rank #6 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

20.0

$47,888 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 13.3

Employment growth index

Rank #287 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

28.0

YoY wage change index

48 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Sumter

Establishments

-2.0% YoY

185

Total Employment

-5.1% YoY

$47,888

Average Annual Wage

+11.8% YoY

0.34

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within South Carolina

#2 of 7

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

South Carolina state rank

#36 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-21.0

better than median (58.0)

Sumter vs South Carolina Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to South Carolina overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sumter	SC Statewide
Overall Score	37.1 Moderate	44.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#111 of 330 metros	#36 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 Sumter

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.2 Information 27.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.6 Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 39.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Other Services 54.6 Construction 59.9 Retail Trade 60.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other South Carolina Metros

Florence 34.7 #95/330 Greenville-Anderson-Greer 40.9 #151/330 Spartanburg 58.0 #264/330 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal 59.9 #273/330 Charleston-North Charleston 62.7 #292/330 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 64.2 #296/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sumter's 37.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 37.1 #112/330 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 37.1 #113/330 Evansville, IN 36.6 #110/330 Ithaca, NY 36.4 #109/330 Bend, OR 37.8 #114/330 Madison, WI 37.8 #115/330 Salinas, CA 37.9 #116/330 Carson City, NV 36.2 #108/330 Lexington-Fayette, KY 38.0 #117/330 Springfield, OH 36.0 #107/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering South Carolina

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

North Carolina 38.1 #23/51 Georgia 51.6 #43/51

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 Sumter's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (86.7) 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 Sumter, SC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment