No State Has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters
District of Columbia
50,011
Number of extremely low income renter households
33
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
South Carolina
150,598
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Massachusetts
316,201
Number of extremely low income renter households
46
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Arizona
176,191
Number of extremely low income renter households
24
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
79%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Dakota
30,401
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Iowa
101,442
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
67%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Washington
237,903
Number of extremely low income renter households
28
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nevada
91,243
Number of extremely low income renter households
14
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
86%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Florida
583,625
Number of extremely low income renter households
25
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
82%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
South Dakota
26,953
Number of extremely low income renter households
57
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
51%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Michigan
299,020
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Arkansas
115,342
Number of extremely low income renter households
50
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Ohio
444,768
Number of extremely low income renter households
40
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Kansas
87,991
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
West Virginia
63,660
Number of extremely low income renter households
53
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
66%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Hampshire
34,277
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Georgia
325,237
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
78%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Tennessee
209,536
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Minnesota
173,025
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
California
1,282,835
Number of extremely low income renter households
24
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
77%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Oklahoma
133,048
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Kentucky
166,739
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
66%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wisconsin
186,679
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Jersey
306,253
Number of extremely low income renter households
30
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Hawaii
40,077
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Texas
906,885
Number of extremely low income renter households
25
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
79%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Mississippi
108,951
Number of extremely low income renter households
55
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
65%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Colorado
164,750
Number of extremely low income renter households
27
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
76%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Oregon
138,104
Number of extremely low income renter households
26
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
78%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Louisiana
183,322
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wyoming
18,176
Number of extremely low income renter households
51
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Mexico
68,160
Number of extremely low income renter households
40
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Idaho
36,607
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Utah
62,625
Number of extremely low income renter households
31
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Missouri
205,433
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Connecticut
149,475
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Pennsylvania
447,362
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Maine
36,378
Number of extremely low income renter households
51
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Alabama
186,962
Number of extremely low income renter households
50
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New York
1,004,253
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Illinois
451,737
Number of extremely low income renter households
36
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Vermont
17,450
Number of extremely low income renter households
30
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Montana
28,830
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Delaware
25,328
Number of extremely low income renter households
36
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
66%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Rhode Island
49,468
Number of extremely low income renter households
51
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
56%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Maryland
197,310
Number of extremely low income renter households
32
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Alaska
19,545
Number of extremely low income renter households
25
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Carolina
326,751
Number of extremely low income renter households
40
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Indiana
209,710
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
76%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Virginia
263,914
Number of extremely low income renter households
30
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
76%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nebraska
67,077
Number of extremely low income renter households
33
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
National Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing
The U.S. has a shortage of 7.3 million rental homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes – that is, incomes at or below either the federal poverty guideline or 30% of their area median income, whichever is greater. Only 34 affordable and available rental homes exist for every 100 extremely low-income renter households. Extremely low-income renters face a shortage in every state and major metropolitan area. Among states, the supply of affordable and available rental homes ranges from 14 affordable and available homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in Nevada to 57 in South Dakota. In 12 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the country, the absolute shortage of affordable and available homes for extremely low-income renters exceeds 100,000 units.
| State | Extremely Low-Income Renter Households | Number of Affordable and Available Rental Homes Per 100 Extremely Low-Income Renter Households | Extremely Low-Income Renter Households with Severe Cost Burden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 186,962 | 50 | 70% |
| Alaska | 19,545 | 25 | 64% |
| Arizona | 176,191 | 24 | 79% |
| Arkansas | 115,342 | 50 | 69% |
| California | 1,282,835 | 24 | 77% |
| Colorado | 164,750 | 27 | 76% |
| Connecticut | 149,475 | 34 | 71% |
| Delaware | 25,328 | 36 | 66% |
| District of Columbia | 50,011 | 33 | 75% |
| Florida | 583,625 | 25 | 82% |
| Georgia | 325,237 | 34 | 78% |
| Hawaii | 40,077 | 34 | 71% |
| Idaho | 36,607 | 42 | 70% |
| Illinois | 451,737 | 36 | 74% |
| Indiana | 209,710 | 34 | 76% |
| Iowa | 101,442 | 42 | 67% |
| Kansas | 87,991 | 41 | 73% |
| Kentucky | 166,739 | 47 | 66% |
| Louisiana | 183,322 | 41 | 71% |
| Maine | 36,378 | 51 | 63% |
| Maryland | 197,310 | 32 | 73% |
| Massachusetts | 316,201 | 46 | 64% |
| Michigan | 299,020 | 37 | 71% |
| Minnesota | 173,025 | 34 | 69% |
| Mississippi | 108,951 | 55 | 65% |
| Missouri | 205,433 | 42 | 70% |
| Montana | 28,830 | 42 | 69% |
| Nebraska | 67,077 | 33 | 73% |
| Nevada | 91,243 | 14 | 86% |
| New Hampshire | 34,277 | 38 | 64% |
| New Jersey | 306,253 | 30 | 74% |
| New Mexico | 68,160 | 40 | 70% |
| New York | 1,004,253 | 34 | 74% |
| North Carolina | 326,751 | 40 | 71% |
| North Dakota | 30,401 | 47 | 71% |
| Ohio | 444,768 | 40 | 70% |
| Oklahoma | 133,048 | 42 | 71% |
| Oregon | 138,104 | 26 | 78% |
| Pennsylvania | 447,362 | 41 | 72% |
| Rhode Island | 49,468 | 51 | 56% |
| South Carolina | 150,598 | 41 | 73% |
| South Dakota | 26,953 | 57 | 51% |
| Tennessee | 209,536 | 42 | 70% |
| Texas | 906,885 | 25 | 79% |
| Utah | 62,625 | 31 | 75% |
| Vermont | 17,450 | 30 | 74% |
| Virginia | 263,914 | 30 | 76% |
| Washington | 237,903 | 28 | 75% |
| West Virginia | 63,660 | 53 | 66% |
| Wisconsin | 186,679 | 34 | 72% |
| Wyoming | 18,176 | 51 | 63% |