Kent County, RI
FIPS: 44003
Median HAM
7.9x
Elevated
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
17.6x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
103%
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
$72,893
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$12.4B
Thousands of current $
Population
170,363
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Real estate and rental and leasing16.3%
Health care and social assistance12.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Manufacturing8.8%
Government and government enterprises8.4%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$333,900
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$53,407
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$42,226
Calculated
Median HAM
7.91x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$450,000
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$15.00/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$25,493
Calculated
Minimum HAM
17.65x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$2,194
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$15.00/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$2,124
Calculated
HAM Burden
103.3%
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.