No State Has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters
Hawaii
38,133
Number of extremely low income renter households
34
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nebraska
61,498
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Texas
957,151
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
Idaho
44,363
Number of extremely low income renter households
33
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Nevada
92,484
Number of extremely low income renter households
16
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
88%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Utah
61,345
Number of extremely low income renter households
28
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
79%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Illinois
439,933
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
New Hampshire
39,099
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
Vermont
18,079
Number of extremely low income renter households
36
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Indiana
210,668
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
New Jersey
298,318
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
Virginia
247,466
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
Iowa
101,609
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
New Mexico
67,295
Number of extremely low income renter households
41
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Washington
253,846
Number of extremely low income renter households
28
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
77%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Alabama
171,527
Number of extremely low income renter households
58
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
78,822
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
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
986,369
Number of extremely low income renter households
35
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
54,816
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
Alaska
17,194
Number of extremely low income renter households
35
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Kentucky
162,587
Number of extremely low income renter households
47
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
68%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Carolina
348,518
Number of extremely low income renter households
38
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
76%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wisconsin
180,809
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
Arizona
176,206
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
Louisiana
181,680
Number of extremely low income renter households
43
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
70%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
North Dakota
32,592
Number of extremely low income renter households
53
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
65%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Wyoming
17,828
Number of extremely low income renter households
33
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
63%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Arkansas
107,041
Number of extremely low income renter households
48
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
64%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Maine
40,537
Number of extremely low income renter households
52
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
57%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Ohio
422,098
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
California
1,303,650
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
Maryland
201,218
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
Oklahoma
140,306
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
Colorado
187,042
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
Massachusetts
298,909
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
Oregon
146,026
Number of extremely low income renter households
24
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
81%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Connecticut
146,363
Number of extremely low income renter households
40
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
69%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Michigan
309,822
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
Pennsylvania
434,197
Number of extremely low income renter households
39
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Delaware
24,639
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
Minnesota
166,494
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
50,063
Number of extremely low income renter households
54
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
55%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
District of Columbia
59,600
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
74%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Mississippi
99,513
Number of extremely low income renter households
62
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
71%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
South Carolina
163,016
Number of extremely low income renter households
43
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
73%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Florida
576,381
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
Missouri
202,625
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
72%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
South Dakota
26,258
Number of extremely low income renter households
73
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
56%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Georgia
324,452
Number of extremely low income renter households
37
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
76%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Montana
30,831
Number of extremely low income renter households
46
Number of affordable and available rental homes per 100 extremely low income renter households
61%
Extremely low income renter households with severe cost burden
Tennessee
225,760
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
National Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing
The U.S. has a shortage of 7.2 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 16 affordable and available homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households in Nevada to 73 in South Dakota. In 13 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 | 171,527 | 58 | 70% |
| Alaska | 17,194 | 35 | 68% |
| Arizona | 176,206 | 26 | 82% |
| Arkansas | 107,041 | 48 | 64% |
| California | 1,303,650 | 25 | 79% |
| Colorado | 187,042 | 27 | 76% |
| Connecticut | 146,363 | 40 | 69% |
| Delaware | 24,639 | 41 | 71% |
| District of Columbia | 59,600 | 37 | 74% |
| Florida | 576,381 | 26 | 82% |
| Georgia | 324,452 | 37 | 76% |
| Hawaii | 38,133 | 34 | 70% |
| Idaho | 44,363 | 33 | 72% |
| Illinois | 439,933 | 34 | 74% |
| Indiana | 210,668 | 34 | 74% |
| Iowa | 101,609 | 39 | 71% |
| Kansas | 78,822 | 39 | 70% |
| Kentucky | 162,587 | 47 | 68% |
| Louisiana | 181,680 | 43 | 70% |
| Maine | 40,537 | 52 | 57% |
| Maryland | 201,218 | 34 | 74% |
| Massachusetts | 298,909 | 46 | 64% |
| Michigan | 309,822 | 37 | 75% |
| Minnesota | 166,494 | 41 | 70% |
| Mississippi | 99,513 | 62 | 71% |
| Missouri | 202,625 | 37 | 72% |
| Montana | 30,831 | 46 | 61% |
| Nebraska | 61,498 | 38 | 70% |
| Nevada | 92,484 | 16 | 88% |
| New Hampshire | 39,099 | 39 | 69% |
| New Jersey | 298,318 | 34 | 72% |
| New Mexico | 67,295 | 41 | 69% |
| New York | 986,369 | 35 | 73% |
| North Carolina | 348,518 | 38 | 76% |
| North Dakota | 32,592 | 53 | 65% |
| Ohio | 422,098 | 37 | 73% |
| Oklahoma | 140,306 | 40 | 71% |
| Oregon | 146,026 | 24 | 81% |
| Pennsylvania | 434,197 | 39 | 72% |
| Rhode Island | 50,063 | 54 | 55% |
| South Carolina | 163,016 | 43 | 73% |
| South Dakota | 26,258 | 73 | 56% |
| Tennessee | 225,760 | 39 | 69% |
| Texas | 957,151 | 26 | 79% |
| Utah | 61,345 | 28 | 79% |
| Vermont | 18,079 | 36 | 68% |
| Virginia | 247,466 | 35 | 77% |
| Washington | 253,846 | 28 | 77% |
| West Virginia | 54,816 | 55 | 65% |
| Wisconsin | 180,809 | 35 | 72% |
| Wyoming | 17,828 | 33 | 63% |