Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 53
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
7,542
Employees
28,367
Annual payroll
$1.61B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.62% of the 466,656 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$56,677
US avg annual wage
$69,496
South Carolina sector wages are -18.4% versus the national average for NAICS 53.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 1,292 | 5,132 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 1,016 | 3,603 |
| #3 | Horry County | 994 | 4,855 |
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