No State Has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters
Maryland
196,936
Number of extremely low income renter households
35
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
77%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Alaska
21,598
Number of extremely low income renter households
36
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Carolina
332,199
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
Indiana
220,399
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Virginia
243,675
Number of extremely low income renter households
33
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
77%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nebraska
59,088
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
District of Columbia
54,788
Number of extremely low income renter households
32
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
80%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
South Carolina
149,631
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
Massachusetts
325,216
Number of extremely low income renter households
44
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Arizona
183,275
Number of extremely low income renter households
25
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
81%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Dakota
29,415
Number of extremely low income renter households
62
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Iowa
94,997
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Washington
238,086
Number of extremely low income renter households
30
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
77%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nevada
93,574
Number of extremely low income renter households
17
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
557,415
Number of extremely low income renter households
26
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
30,961
Number of extremely low income renter households
54
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Michigan
303,691
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Arkansas
104,834
Number of extremely low income renter households
49
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Ohio
438,108
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
Kansas
84,547
Number of extremely low income renter households
35
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
West Virginia
58,710
Number of extremely low income renter households
58
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Hampshire
40,683
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Georgia
341,159
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Tennessee
221,466
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
Minnesota
165,790
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
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
1,288,946
Number of extremely low income renter households
24
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
78%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Oklahoma
137,094
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Kentucky
170,271
Number of extremely low income renter households
43
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wisconsin
190,989
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
New Jersey
296,565
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
Hawaii
40,629
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
Texas
887,927
Number of extremely low income renter households
25
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
81%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Mississippi
102,509
Number of extremely low income renter households
59
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
66%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Colorado
180,825
Number of extremely low income renter households
26
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
79%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Oregon
145,659
Number of extremely low income renter households
23
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
80%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Louisiana
184,085
Number of extremely low income renter households
42
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wyoming
15,284
Number of extremely low income renter households
52
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
62%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Mexico
65,113
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Idaho
37,573
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
Utah
68,715
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
Missouri
183,939
Number of extremely low income renter households
45
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Connecticut
141,158
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
Pennsylvania
425,212
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
Maine
37,977
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
65%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Alabama
173,399
Number of extremely low income renter households
52
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New York
981,949
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
Illinois
442,902
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
75%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Vermont
20,551
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Montana
27,397
Number of extremely low income renter households
45
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
65%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Delaware
24,699
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Rhode Island
46,341
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
National Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing
The U.S. has a shortage of 7.1 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 35 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 17 affordable and available homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households in Nevada to 62 in North Dakota. In 11 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 Sort descending | 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 | 173,399 | 52 | 69% |
| Alaska | 21,598 | 36 | 63% |
| Arizona | 183,275 | 25 | 81% |
| Arkansas | 104,834 | 49 | 68% |
| California | 1,288,946 | 24 | 78% |
| Colorado | 180,825 | 26 | 79% |
| Connecticut | 141,158 | 33 | 73% |
| Delaware | 24,699 | 41 | 70% |
| District of Columbia | 54,788 | 32 | 80% |
| Florida | 557,415 | 26 | 82% |
| Georgia | 341,159 | 39 | 75% |
| Hawaii | 40,629 | 37 | 71% |
| Idaho | 37,573 | 34 | 74% |
| Illinois | 442,902 | 34 | 75% |
| Indiana | 220,399 | 38 | 74% |
| Iowa | 94,997 | 38 | 68% |
| Kansas | 84,547 | 35 | 72% |
| Kentucky | 170,271 | 43 | 68% |
| Louisiana | 184,085 | 42 | 73% |
| Maine | 37,977 | 47 | 65% |
| Maryland | 196,936 | 35 | 77% |
| Massachusetts | 325,216 | 44 | 63% |
| Michigan | 303,691 | 39 | 74% |
| Minnesota | 165,790 | 39 | 69% |
| Mississippi | 102,509 | 59 | 66% |
| Missouri | 183,939 | 45 | 68% |
| Montana | 27,397 | 45 | 65% |
| Nebraska | 59,088 | 37 | 75% |
| Nevada | 93,574 | 17 | 86% |
| New Hampshire | 40,683 | 39 | 68% |
| New Jersey | 296,565 | 31 | 75% |
| New Mexico | 65,113 | 41 | 68% |
| New York | 981,949 | 36 | 74% |
| North Carolina | 332,199 | 41 | 73% |
| North Dakota | 29,415 | 62 | 63% |
| Ohio | 438,108 | 40 | 71% |
| Oklahoma | 137,094 | 38 | 74% |
| Oregon | 145,659 | 23 | 80% |
| Pennsylvania | 425,212 | 40 | 71% |
| Rhode Island | 46,341 | 47 | 64% |
| South Carolina | 149,631 | 47 | 71% |
| South Dakota | 30,961 | 54 | 64% |
| Tennessee | 221,466 | 42 | 71% |
| Texas | 887,927 | 25 | 81% |
| Utah | 68,715 | 30 | 74% |
| Vermont | 20,551 | 47 | 72% |
| Virginia | 243,675 | 33 | 77% |
| Washington | 238,086 | 30 | 77% |
| West Virginia | 58,710 | 58 | 64% |
| Wisconsin | 190,989 | 33 | 73% |
| Wyoming | 15,284 | 52 | 62% |