NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Weirton-Steubenville, WV

Metro Market Score 43.0 (Moderate), ranked #168 of 330 metros. 93 establishments, 357 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.0
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.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Weirton-Steubenville's real estate and rental and leasing sector. The wage competitiveness index of 5.8 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 24.2 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
31.2
LQ: 0.64
Rank #103 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.8
$43,873 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.6
Employment growth index
Rank #319 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
24.2
YoY wage change index

93 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Weirton-Steubenville

93
Establishments
+1.1% YoY
357
Total Employment
-10.3% YoY
$43,873
Average Annual Wage
+8.9% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Weirton-Steubenville 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 Weirton-Steubenville WV Statewide
Overall Score 43.0 Moderate 40.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #168 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 Weirton-Steubenville

Information 16.8 Other Services 34.0 Finance and Insurance 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 42.3 Accommodation and Food Services 47.2 Retail Trade 55.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other West Virginia Metros

Wheeling 14.4 #9/330 Morgantown 25.5 #45/330 Beckley 27.9 #57/330

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 Weirton-Steubenville's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (96.4) 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.