Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
1,263
Employees
5,452
Annual payroll
$334.1M
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.27% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$61,276
US avg annual wage
$69,496
Rhode Island sector wages are -11.8% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 735 | 3,128 |
| #2 | Kent County | 189 | 1,045 |
| #3 | Washington County | 144 | 489 |
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