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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Kingsport-Bristol, TN

Metro Market Score 13.8 (Favorable), ranked #7 of 330 metros. 229 establishments, 758 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 13.8
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 Kingsport-Bristol's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 87.0. Combined with a 13.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
4.8
LQ: 0.41
Rank #16 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.1
$47,680 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.0
Employment growth index
Rank #44 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.4
YoY wage change index

229 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Kingsport-Bristol

229
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
758
Total Employment
+6.6% YoY
$47,680
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
0.41
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kingsport-Bristol 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 Kingsport-Bristol TN Statewide
Overall Score 13.8 Favorable 37.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #7 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 Kingsport-Bristol

Finance and Insurance 30.0 Other Services 32.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Information 38.7 Retail Trade 43.3

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Tennessee Metros

Cleveland 15.9 #11/330 Jackson 27.7 #55/330 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 Kingsport-Bristol's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (19.1) 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.