Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Ohio, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,606
Employees
67,440
Annual payroll
$4.17B
2. National context
Ohio accounts for 2.49% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
OH avg annual wage
$61,769
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Ohio sector wages are -11.1% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
3,787
SAM debarred/excluded
4,566
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 | Franklin County | 1,929 | 15,357 |
| #2 | Cuyahoga County | 1,645 | 12,368 |
| #3 | Hamilton County | 1,128 | 7,984 |
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