NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 40.5 (Moderate), ranked #145 of 330 metros. 202 establishments, 865 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Yakima's real estate and rental and leasing market sits near the national metro median, ranking #145 of 330 with a market score of 40.5. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
9.4
LQ: 0.48
Rank #31 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
36.1
$51,970 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 20.9
Employment growth index
Rank #262 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
26.8
YoY wage change index

202 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Yakima

202
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
865
Total Employment
-3.4% YoY
$51,970
Average Annual Wage
+10.9% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima 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 Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 40.5 Moderate 48.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #145 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Administrative and Support Services 20.8 Information 30.0 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Construction 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.3 Other Services 48.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.7 Retail Trade 67.8

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 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 57.0 #260/330 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 Yakima's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (79.1) 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.