NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Laredo, TX

Metro Market Score 31.8 (Favorable), ranked #78 of 330 metros. 246 establishments, 1,139 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.8

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

Employment in Laredo's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.6. Combined with a 31.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

34.9

LQ: 0.68

Rank #115 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

67.9

$60,773 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 83.6

Employment growth index

Rank #55 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

5.9

YoY wage change index

246 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Laredo

246

Establishments

+2.9% YoY

1,139

Total Employment

+5.2% YoY

$60,773

Average Annual Wage

-4.8% YoY

0.68

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#7 of 21

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Texas state rank

#28 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-11.2

better than median (43.0)

Laredo vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Laredo	TX Statewide
Overall Score	31.8 Favorable	41.4 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#78 of 330 metros	#28 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 Laredo

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.9 Information 26.2 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 29.5 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Texas Metros

Brownsville-Harlingen 17.3 #15/330 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 18.6 #20/330 Eagle Pass 21.1 #28/330 Sherman-Denison 26.0 #46/330 Wichita Falls 26.0 #47/330 Texarkana 29.5 #64/330 Tyler 32.8 #83/330 Longview 42.6 #165/330 Abilene 42.9 #167/330 Killeen-Temple 43.0 #169/330

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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Laredo's 31.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 31.8 #79/330 Logan, UT 31.6 #77/330 Flagstaff, AZ 32.0 #80/330 Burlington, NC 31.2 #76/330 Fond du Lac, WI 31.2 #75/330 Las Cruces, NM 32.4 #81/330 Joplin, MO 32.4 #82/330 Tyler, TX 32.8 #83/330 Duluth, MN 30.6 #74/330 Wausau, WI 32.9 #84/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Texas

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

Arkansas 30.5 #12/51 Oklahoma 42.0 #30/51 Louisiana 44.5 #34/51 New Mexico 52.3 #45/51

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 Laredo's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the wage competitiveness component (67.9) 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 Laredo, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment