NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 27.9 (Favorable), ranked #57 of 330 metros. 122 establishments, 529 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.9
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

Employment in Beckley's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 80.3. Combined with a 27.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
51.2
LQ: 0.80
Rank #169 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
24.2
$49,367 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 80.3
Employment growth index
Rank #66 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
15.6
YoY wage change index

122 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Beckley

122
Establishments
+8.0% YoY
529
Total Employment
+4.8% YoY
$49,367
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 27.9 Favorable 40.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #57 of 330 metros #27 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Other Services 56.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other West Virginia Metros

Wheeling 14.4 #9/330 Morgantown 25.5 #45/330 Weirton-Steubenville 43.0 #168/330

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 Beckley's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (51.2) 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.