Fairfield County, CT
FIPS: 09001
Median HAM
10.8x
High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
23.8x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
119%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$35,439
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$33.9B
Thousands of current $
Population
957,419
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Finance and insurance18.4%
Manufacturing14.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services9.0%
Health care and social assistance8.5%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$397,000
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$46,325
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$36,890
Calculated
Median HAM
10.76x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$656,375
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$16.35/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$27,609
Calculated
Minimum HAM
23.77x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$2,727
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$16.35/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$2,301
Calculated
HAM Burden
118.5%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.