State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $16.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $49.38 |
| Number of Renter Households | 182,206 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
38,133 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
20% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
63,861 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
34% |
Working at minimum wage $16.00/hr
Each week you have to work 94 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Hawaii | Hawaii Non-metropolitan areas | Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina HMFA | Kalawao County HMFA † | Urban Honolulu MSA | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 492,453 | 97,704 | 55,841 | 40 | 338,868 |
| Renter | 182,206 | 26,699 | 19,203 | 40 | 136,264 |
| Percent Renters | 37% | 27% | 34% | 100% | 40% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $35.47 | $31.55 | $36.46 | $34.63 | $36.10 |
| One-Bedroom | $37.71 | $31.76 | $38.46 | $36.52 | $38.77 |
| Two-Bedroom | $49.38 | $41.29 | $50.46 | $47.92 | $50.81 |
| Three-Bedroom | $67.32 | $51.73 | $65.35 | $62.06 | $70.65 |
| Four-Bedroom | $80.99 | $58.98 | $81.46 | $77.38 | $85.23 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,844 | $1,640 | $1,896 | $1,801 | $1,877 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,961 | $1,651 | $2,000 | $1,899 | $2,016 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,568 | $2,147 | $2,624 | $2,492 | $2,642 |
| Three-Bedroom | $3,501 | $2,690 | $3,398 | $3,227 | $3,674 |
| Four-Bedroom | $4,211 | $3,067 | $4,236 | $4,024 | $4,432 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $73,772 | $65,615 | $75,840 | $72,040 | $75,080 |
| One-Bedroom | $78,434 | $66,055 | $80,000 | $75,960 | $80,640 |
| Two-Bedroom | $102,702 | $85,887 | $104,960 | $99,680 | $105,680 |
| Three-Bedroom | $140,024 | $107,593 | $135,920 | $129,080 | $146,960 |
| Four-Bedroom | $168,450 | $122,684 | $169,440 | $160,960 | $177,280 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $832 | $832 | $832 | $832 | $832 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 89 | 79 | 91 | 87 | 90 |
| One-Bedroom | 94 | 79 | 96 | 91 | 97 |
| Two-Bedroom | 123 | 103 | 126 | 120 | 127 |
| Three-Bedroom | 168 | 129 | 163 | 155 | 177 |
| Four-Bedroom | 202 | 147 | 204 | 193 | 213 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $37,836 | $31,072 | $36,420 | $36,420 | $40,020 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $63,060 | $51,786 | $60,700 | $60,700 | $66,700 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $75,041 | $62,005 | $73,839 | $77,467 | $77,764 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $946 | $777 | $911 | $911 | $1,001 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,577 | $1,295 | $1,518 | $1,518 | $1,668 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,876 | $1,550 | $1,846 | $1,937 | $1,944 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 24,130 | $17.42 |
| Cashiers | 10,780 | $18.17 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,230 | $18.63 |
| Dishwashers | 4,520 | $18.65 |
| Retail Salespersons | 19,180 | $18.68 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,150 | $18.83 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5,950 | $18.86 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,830 | $19.43 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,930 | $20.92 |
| Security Guards | 10,160 | $21.16 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,490 | $21.80 |
| Nursing Assistants | 5,050 | $22.41 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,090 | $22.45 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,010 | $22.56 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7,040 | $22.69 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,220 | $24.08 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,330 | $24.15 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,020 | $25.12 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,380 | $25.31 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,120 | $25.50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,580 | $27.60 |
| All Occupations | 627,530 | $27.83 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 8,030 | $28.64 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,070 | $29.56 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 14,090 | $30.83 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10,090 | $31.17 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,670 | $36.82 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $37.71 | |
| Construction Laborers | 4,580 | $38.10 |
| Carpenters | 4,810 | $42.14 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $49.38 | |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,380 | $53.46 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,940 | $67.37 |