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State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Georgia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
15,158
Employees
76,306
Annual payroll
$6.32B
2. National context
Georgia accounts for 3.25% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
GA avg annual wage
$82,874
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Georgia sector wages are +19.3% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,293
SAM debarred/excluded
2,676
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 | Fulton County | 3,191 | 27,571 |
| #2 | Cobb County | 1,531 | 10,132 |
| #3 | Gwinnett County | 1,497 | 5,733 |
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