A recent list of the top U.S. cities for realtors ranked Tampa and Jacksonville fourth and seventh, respectively, as the best cities for realtors.
Clever Real Estate analyzed and evaluated at a variety of metrics that affect a Realtor’s career, including housing affordability, annual salary, number of agents per 100,000 residents and annual home sales per full-time agent.
“Among the factors weighing in Tampa’s favor, Clever noted agent salaries, which were the fourth-highest among markets studied, at $76,150 per year, compared to a median of $50,345,” reported South Florida Agent Magazine.
As for Jacksonville, the typical full-time agent sold an average 24.6 homes over the last year, high enough to finish 10th in the country. Jacksonville’s also touts home-price growth and strong salaries.
The top 10 cities for agents are:
- Detroit
- Buffalo, N.Y.
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Tampa, Fla.
- Richmond, Va.
- Columbus, Ohio
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- Atlanta
- Pittsburgh
- Hartford, Conn.
