NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Jackson, TN

Metro Market Score 27.7 (Favorable), ranked #55 of 330 metros. 164 establishments, 865 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.7
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

Employment in Jackson's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 99.4. Combined with a 27.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
32.7
LQ: 0.66
Rank #108 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.3
$56,147 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 99.4
Employment growth index
Rank #3 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
30.0
YoY wage change index

164 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Jackson

164
Establishments
+29.1% YoY
865
Total Employment
+28.3% YoY
$56,147
Average Annual Wage
+13.3% YoY
0.66
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jackson vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jackson TN Statewide
Overall Score 27.7 Favorable 37.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #55 of 330 metros #18 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 Jackson

Finance and Insurance 16.9 Retail Trade 40.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Tennessee Metros

Kingsport-Bristol 13.8 #7/330 Cleveland 15.9 #11/330 Johnson City 28.0 #59/330 Chattanooga 41.4 #155/330 Morristown 44.1 #175/330 Knoxville 51.9 #229/330

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 Jackson's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (53.3) 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.