State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $16.94 |
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| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $38.98 |
| Number of Renter Households | 481,018 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
146,363 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
30% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
234,447 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
48% |
Working at minimum wage $16.94/hr
Each week you have to work 75 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 1,434,007 | 87,257 | 7,212 | 2,649 | 355,012 | 10,353 | 5,509 | 2,010 | 5,896 | 2,987 | 443,964 | 2,516 | 230,673 | 115,768 | 4,672 | 5,046 | 6,378 | 142,582 | 3,523 |
| Renter | 481,018 | 20,301 | 3,023 | 384 | 120,606 | 1,390 | 841 | 620 | 2,249 | 655 | 148,246 | 82 | 91,053 | 40,427 | 686 | 482 | 1,643 | 47,469 | 861 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 23% | 42% | 14% | 34% | 13% | 15% | 31% | 38% | 22% | 33% | 3% | 39% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 26% | 33% | 24% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $26.96 | $21.34 | $23.96 | $23.96 | $33.29 | $24.60 | $24.73 | $24.73 | $23.96 | $24.73 | $24.73 | $24.73 | $26.38 | $24.75 | $24.73 | $23.96 | $23.96 | $23.96 | $24.73 |
| One-Bedroom | $31.65 | $25.21 | $27.79 | $27.79 | $40.38 | $27.79 | $28.40 | $28.40 | $27.79 | $28.40 | $28.40 | $28.40 | $30.60 | $28.77 | $28.40 | $27.79 | $27.79 | $27.79 | $28.40 |
| Two-Bedroom | $38.98 | $30.95 | $34.38 | $34.38 | $48.29 | $34.38 | $35.87 | $35.87 | $34.38 | $35.87 | $35.87 | $35.87 | $37.87 | $35.88 | $35.87 | $34.38 | $34.38 | $34.38 | $35.87 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47.66 | $39.87 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $58.38 | $42.50 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $42.50 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $46.79 | $46.27 | $43.00 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $43.00 |
| Four-Bedroom | $55.93 | $44.99 | $55.08 | $55.08 | $69.19 | $50.15 | $48.83 | $48.83 | $55.08 | $48.83 | $48.79 | $48.83 | $55.23 | $57.46 | $48.83 | $55.08 | $55.08 | $50.15 | $48.83 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,402 | $1,110 | $1,246 | $1,246 | $1,731 | $1,279 | $1,286 | $1,286 | $1,246 | $1,286 | $1,286 | $1,286 | $1,372 | $1,287 | $1,286 | $1,246 | $1,246 | $1,246 | $1,286 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,646 | $1,311 | $1,445 | $1,445 | $2,100 | $1,445 | $1,477 | $1,477 | $1,445 | $1,477 | $1,477 | $1,477 | $1,591 | $1,496 | $1,477 | $1,445 | $1,445 | $1,445 | $1,477 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,027 | $1,609 | $1,788 | $1,788 | $2,511 | $1,788 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,788 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,969 | $1,866 | $1,865 | $1,788 | $1,788 | $1,788 | $1,865 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,478 | $2,073 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $3,036 | $2,210 | $2,236 | $2,236 | $2,210 | $2,236 | $2,236 | $2,236 | $2,433 | $2,406 | $2,236 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $2,236 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,909 | $2,339 | $2,864 | $2,864 | $3,598 | $2,608 | $2,539 | $2,539 | $2,864 | $2,539 | $2,537 | $2,539 | $2,872 | $2,988 | $2,539 | $2,864 | $2,864 | $2,608 | $2,539 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $56,075 | $44,383 | $49,840 | $49,840 | $69,240 | $51,160 | $51,440 | $51,440 | $49,840 | $51,440 | $51,440 | $51,440 | $54,880 | $51,480 | $51,440 | $49,840 | $49,840 | $49,840 | $51,440 |
| One-Bedroom | $65,824 | $52,428 | $57,800 | $57,800 | $84,000 | $57,800 | $59,080 | $59,080 | $57,800 | $59,080 | $59,080 | $59,080 | $63,640 | $59,840 | $59,080 | $57,800 | $57,800 | $57,800 | $59,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $81,075 | $64,375 | $71,520 | $71,520 | $100,440 | $71,520 | $74,600 | $74,600 | $71,520 | $74,600 | $74,600 | $74,600 | $78,760 | $74,640 | $74,600 | $71,520 | $71,520 | $71,520 | $74,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $99,129 | $82,927 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $121,440 | $88,400 | $89,440 | $89,440 | $88,400 | $89,440 | $89,440 | $89,440 | $97,320 | $96,240 | $89,440 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $89,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $116,341 | $93,577 | $114,560 | $114,560 | $143,920 | $104,320 | $101,560 | $101,560 | $114,560 | $101,560 | $101,480 | $101,560 | $114,880 | $119,520 | $101,560 | $114,560 | $114,560 | $104,320 | $101,560 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 | $881 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 64 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 79 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| One-Bedroom | 75 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 95 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 72 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Two-Bedroom | 92 | 73 | 81 | 81 | 114 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 85 |
| Three-Bedroom | 113 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 138 | 100 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 110 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 102 |
| Four-Bedroom | 132 | 106 | 130 | 130 | 163 | 118 | 115 | 115 | 130 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 130 | 136 | 115 | 130 | 130 | 118 | 115 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 | $1,159 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $39,442 | $37,341 | $34,200 | $34,200 | $47,040 | $34,200 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $34,200 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $38,760 | $36,960 | $33,570 | $38,760 | $34,200 | $34,200 | $34,200 | $38,760 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $65,737 | $62,236 | $57,000 | $57,000 | $78,400 | $57,000 | $64,600 | $64,600 | $57,000 | $64,600 | $64,600 | $64,600 | $61,600 | $55,950 | $64,600 | $57,000 | $57,000 | $57,000 | $64,600 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $58,096 | $52,618 | $65,086 | $79,655 | $71,288 | $58,538 | $50,832 | $49,355 | $45,481 | $89,415 | $55,333 | $0 | $54,163 | $54,120 | $70,732 | $70,197 | $58,310 | $46,538 | $30,740 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $986 | $934 | $855 | $855 | $1,176 | $855 | $969 | $969 | $855 | $969 | $969 | $969 | $924 | $839 | $969 | $855 | $855 | $855 | $969 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,643 | $1,556 | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,960 | $1,425 | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,425 | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,540 | $1,399 | $1,615 | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,425 | $1,615 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,452 | $1,315 | $1,627 | $1,991 | $1,782 | $1,463 | $1,271 | $1,234 | $1,137 | $2,235 | $1,383 | $0 | $1,354 | $1,353 | $1,768 | $1,755 | $1,458 | $1,163 | $769 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35,720 | $17.48 |
| Cashiers | 30,920 | $17.57 |
| Retail Salespersons | 42,410 | $18.03 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 12,250 | $18.11 |
| Childcare Workers | 12,020 | $18.12 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 22,370 | $18.67 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 28,740 | $18.76 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 49,510 | $19.27 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 14,830 | $19.51 |
| Security Guards | 12,100 | $19.72 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 35,490 | $20.05 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 14,980 | $20.07 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 23,970 | $21.56 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,380 | $22.13 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 10,850 | $22.32 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 13,490 | $22.60 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 24,490 | $23.76 |
| Office Clerks, General | 23,190 | $23.86 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,910 | $27.93 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 22,650 | $28.28 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11,700 | $28.47 |
| All Occupations | 1,696,170 | $29.50 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 14,930 | $29.63 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,740 | $29.89 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $31.65 | |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 11,420 | $38.02 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 24,420 | $38.64 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $38.98 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 16,770 | $48.21 |
| Registered Nurses | 40,110 | $50.77 |
| Software Developers | 13,660 | $66.28 |
| General and Operations Managers | 39,070 | $67.81 |
| Financial Managers | 20,040 | $86.39 |