Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,128
Employees
5,333
Annual payroll
$320.7M
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.24% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 50th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$60,139
US avg annual wage
$69,496
North Dakota sector wages are -13.5% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 369 | 2,242 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 173 | 460 |
| #3 | Williams County | 117 | 713 |
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