Kings County, NY
FIPS: 36047
Median HAM
22.5x
Very High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
39.2x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
155%
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
$53,337
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$145.9B
Thousands of current $
Population
2,736,074
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Real estate and rental and leasing21.2%
Health care and social assistance16.2%
Government and government enterprises13.3%
Retail trade7.2%
Finance and insurance7.0%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$889,700
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$50,777
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$39,483
Calculated
Median HAM
22.53x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$1,041,063
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$16.00/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$26,561
Calculated
Minimum HAM
39.19x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$3,437
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$16.00/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$2,213
Calculated
HAM Burden
155.3%
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.