Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
14,558
Employees
54,509
Annual payroll
$3.80B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 3.12% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 7th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$69,662
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Colorado sector wages are +0.2% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 2,415 | 13,576 |
| #2 | El Paso County | 1,648 | 4,388 |
| #3 | Arapahoe County | 1,606 | 7,877 |
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