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Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 17.3 (Favorable), ranked #14 of 330 metros. 164 establishments, 851 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 17.3
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 Eau Claire's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.5. Combined with a 17.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
30.9
LQ: 0.64
Rank #102 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
12.4
$46,172 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 91.5
Employment growth index
Rank #29 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
19.6
YoY wage change index

164 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Eau Claire

164
Establishments
+7.2% YoY
851
Total Employment
+9.0% YoY
$46,172
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #2/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 17.3 Favorable 26.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #14 of 330 metros #2 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 Eau Claire

Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 8.3 #1/330 Racine-Mount Pleasant 11.1 #3/330 Green Bay 17.2 #13/330 Appleton 27.7 #56/330 Oshkosh-Neenah 29.7 #65/330 Fond du Lac 31.2 #75/330 Wausau 32.9 #84/330 Kenosha 34.9 #97/330 Janesville-Beloit 35.5 #102/330 Madison 37.8 #115/330

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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 Eau Claire's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (30.9) 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.