Cost of Living in Kings County, New York
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Kings County ranks #3,081 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 2%)
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Kings County Median Home Value Reaches $905,000 in Five-Year Estimate
The median home value in Kings County was estimated at $905,000 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is $623,800 above the New York unweighted county mean of $281,200. For renter-occupied housing units, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.5%, as reported in ACS table B25071. This official figure is 0.7 percentage points higher than the New York unweighted county mean GRAPI of 29.8%. The median gross rent for the county was $1,833 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,168. Renter households in the county had a median income of $66,161. Among all owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $2,261, compared to the New York unweighted county mean of $1,352. These statistics represent the housing and income levels for the 2020-2024 period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
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Cost of Living Advisory: Kings County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.5% of renter household income in Kings County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,833 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,261. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $73,320 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The New York unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,168 per month. Kings County's $1,833 median is 56.9% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
27.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,873
per month
Owner Cost Burden
33.8%
of gross income
The median home in Kings County may be a stretch
Median home value is $905,000. Estimated monthly cost: $7,225 vs. your max of $1,873.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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