Kings County
New York · Pop. 2,736,074
Ranked #196 of 200 counties
14Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$850K
3.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,200
Median Income
💰$65K
Rent Burden
📊42.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️25,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋8,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️13.1x
Homeownership Rate
🏡28.5%
How Kings County Compares
| Metric | Kings County | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $850K | $420K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,200 | $1,561 | $1,500 |
| Income | $65K | $82K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 42.0% | 39.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 28.5% | 54.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 107% above the national average.
- • Rent is 47% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 25,000 units.
- • 8,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.2%.