Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,514
Employees
13,476
Annual payroll
$672.8M
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.75% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$49,929
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Arkansas sector wages are -28.2% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pulaski County | 673 | 3,428 |
| #2 | Benton County | 459 | 1,296 |
| #3 | Washington County | 415 | 1,588 |
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