NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 28.0 (Favorable), ranked #58 of 330 metros. 477 establishments, 1,453 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

St. George 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
84.5
LQ: 1.08
Rank #279 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.1
$44,051 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.7
Employment growth index
Rank #35 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
11.2
YoY wage change index

477 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in St. George

477
Establishments
+0.8% YoY
1,453
Total Employment
+7.7% YoY
$44,051
Average Annual Wage
-0.8% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 28.0 Favorable 46.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #58 of 330 metros #38 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Utah Metros

Logan 31.6 #77/330 Ogden 44.8 #184/330 Provo-Orem-Lehi 52.1 #232/330 Salt Lake City-Murray 56.7 #258/330

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 St. George's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (84.5) 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.