State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $18.40 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $43.19 |
| Number of Renter Households | 189,808 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
59,600 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
31% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
79,499 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
41% |
Working at minimum wage $18.40/hr
Each week you have to work 84 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA | |
|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 324,491 | 324,491 |
| Renter | 189,808 | 189,808 |
| Percent Renters | 58% | 58% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $37.56 | $37.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $38.75 | $38.75 |
| Two-Bedroom | $43.19 | $43.19 |
| Three-Bedroom | $54.52 | $54.52 |
| Four-Bedroom | $64.08 | $64.08 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,953 | $1,953 |
| One-Bedroom | $2,015 | $2,015 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,246 | $2,246 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,835 | $2,835 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,332 | $3,332 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $78,120 | $78,120 |
| One-Bedroom | $80,600 | $80,600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $89,840 | $89,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $113,400 | $113,400 |
| Four-Bedroom | $133,280 | $133,280 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $18.40 | $18.40 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $957 | $957 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 82 | 82 |
| One-Bedroom | 84 | 84 |
| Two-Bedroom | 94 | 94 |
| Three-Bedroom | 119 | 119 |
| Four-Bedroom | 139 | 139 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $49,830 | $49,830 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $83,050 | $83,050 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $80,680 | $80,680 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,246 | $1,246 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $2,076 | $2,076 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $2,017 | $2,017 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,500 | $18.50 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,400 | $19.04 |
| Cashiers | 6,060 | $19.21 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 12,810 | $21.10 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,720 | $22.80 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,530 | $23.65 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,550 | $23.85 |
| Bartenders | 5,760 | $26.64 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,670 | $27.20 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 11,800 | $29.60 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,860 | $29.81 |
| Security Guards | 15,880 | $31.73 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $38.75 | |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $43.19 | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 4,720 | $43.81 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 6,400 | $44.35 |
| All Occupations | 701,920 | $45.24 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,340 | $48.47 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,440 | $50.67 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 16,720 | $50.78 |
| Project Management Specialists | 5,170 | $51.83 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 37,790 | $53.45 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 6,910 | $54.84 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,810 | $55.11 |
| Management Analysts | 19,000 | $62.34 |
| Software Developers | 6,120 | $67.64 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 17,200 | $77.39 |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,150 | $83.02 |
| Managers, All Other | 18,570 | $86.83 |
| Financial Managers | 8,930 | $93.34 |
| Lawyers | 33,070 | $96.45 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,690 | $96.45 |
| Public Relations Managers | 7,410 | $97.65 |