NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Johnson City, TN

Metro Market Score 28.0 (Favorable), ranked #59 of 330 metros. 203 establishments, 980 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.0
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

Johnson City ranks in the top quartile for real estate and rental and leasing market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 28.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
49.4
LQ: 0.78
Rank #163 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.7
$48,833 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 79.1
Employment growth index
Rank #70 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
18.7
YoY wage change index

203 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Johnson City

203
Establishments
-0.5% YoY
980
Total Employment
+4.6% YoY
$48,833
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.78
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Johnson City 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 Johnson City TN Statewide
Overall Score 28.0 Favorable 37.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #59 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 Johnson City

Other Services 44.8 Retail Trade 51.1 Finance and Insurance 67.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Tennessee Metros

Kingsport-Bristol 13.8 #7/330 Cleveland 15.9 #11/330 Jackson 27.7 #55/330 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 Johnson City's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (49.4) 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.