Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,491
Employees
45,586
Annual payroll
$3.64B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.61% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$79,935
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Maryland sector wages are +15.0% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
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 | Montgomery County | 1,656 | 10,956 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 1,101 | 7,587 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 799 | 8,960 |
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