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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 57.0 (Challenging), ranked #260 of 330 metros. 161 establishments, 1,054 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing wages in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 10.9), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 19.6. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
90.0
LQ: 1.18
Rank #297 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.9
$45,748 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.3
Employment growth index
Rank #307 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.6
YoY wage change index

161 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

161
Establishments
+1.9% YoY
1,054
Total Employment
-7.5% YoY
$45,748
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure Wenatchee-East Wenatchee WA Statewide
Overall Score 57.0 Challenging 48.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #260 of 330 metros #40 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.9 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Retail Trade 69.9 Construction 76.9

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Washington Metros

Walla Walla 34.8 #96/330 Longview-Kelso 34.9 #98/330 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 35.2 #100/330 Yakima 40.5 #145/330 Kennewick-Richland 46.8 #190/330 Bellingham 47.1 #192/330 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 47.3 #194/330 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 52.6 #237/330 Spokane-Spokane Valley 56.4 #256/330 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 62.5 #290/330

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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (92.7) 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.