State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.33 |
| Number of Renter Households | 481,396 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
92,484 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
19% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
165,686 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
33% |
Working at minimum wage $12.00/hr
Each week you have to work 93 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Nevada | Nevada Non-metropolitan areas | Carson City MSA | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas MSA | Lyon County HMFA | Reno HMFA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 1,202,593 | 91,450 | 23,692 | 862,518 | 23,745 | 201,188 |
| Renter | 481,396 | 22,738 | 8,923 | 364,134 | 5,543 | 80,058 |
| Percent Renters | 40% | 25% | 38% | 42% | 23% | 40% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $25.07 | $19.65 | $21.25 | $25.63 | $20.58 | $24.79 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.94 | $21.30 | $23.31 | $28.42 | $20.69 | $28.63 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.33 | $27.10 | $29.73 | $33.37 | $24.46 | $35.96 |
| Three-Bedroom | $46.09 | $36.31 | $41.35 | $46.40 | $34.02 | $48.83 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53.16 | $44.96 | $49.87 | $53.15 | $41.04 | $56.71 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,304 | $1,022 | $1,105 | $1,333 | $1,070 | $1,289 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,453 | $1,107 | $1,212 | $1,478 | $1,076 | $1,489 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,733 | $1,409 | $1,546 | $1,735 | $1,272 | $1,870 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,397 | $1,888 | $2,150 | $2,413 | $1,769 | $2,539 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,764 | $2,338 | $2,593 | $2,764 | $2,134 | $2,949 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $52,149 | $40,873 | $44,200 | $53,320 | $42,800 | $51,560 |
| One-Bedroom | $58,111 | $44,294 | $48,480 | $59,120 | $43,040 | $59,560 |
| Two-Bedroom | $69,329 | $56,364 | $61,840 | $69,400 | $50,880 | $74,800 |
| Three-Bedroom | $95,875 | $75,519 | $86,000 | $96,520 | $70,760 | $101,560 |
| Four-Bedroom | $110,568 | $93,510 | $103,720 | $110,560 | $85,360 | $117,960 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $624 | $624 | $624 | $624 | $624 | $624 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 84 | 66 | 71 | 85 | 69 | 83 |
| One-Bedroom | 93 | 71 | 78 | 95 | 69 | 95 |
| Two-Bedroom | 111 | 90 | 99 | 111 | 82 | 120 |
| Three-Bedroom | 154 | 121 | 138 | 155 | 113 | 163 |
| Four-Bedroom | 177 | 150 | 166 | 177 | 137 | 189 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,358 | $29,589 | $27,300 | $29,460 | $29,340 | $35,040 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $50,597 | $49,315 | $45,500 | $49,100 | $48,900 | $58,400 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $58,289 | $55,353 | $52,183 | $57,399 | $56,317 | $63,987 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $759 | $740 | $683 | $737 | $734 | $876 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,265 | $1,233 | $1,138 | $1,228 | $1,223 | $1,460 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,457 | $1,384 | $1,305 | $1,435 | $1,408 | $1,600 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Gambling Dealers | 17,390 | $12.69 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 42,520 | $13.05 |
| Bartenders | 16,830 | $13.57 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 12,750 | $13.57 |
| Cashiers | 30,160 | $14.76 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 45,850 | $15.79 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 11,420 | $16.54 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,940 | $16.64 |
| Retail Salespersons | 43,920 | $16.90 |
| Dishwashers | 11,360 | $17.26 |
| Security Guards | 26,680 | $18.44 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 31,270 | $18.47 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 32,830 | $18.98 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 27,250 | $19.08 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 40,850 | $19.45 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 32,110 | $20.04 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 12,390 | $21.35 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,230 | $21.76 |
| Office Clerks, General | 20,430 | $22.47 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 24,380 | $23.00 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 16,790 | $23.01 |
| All Occupations | 1,551,540 | $23.55 |
| Construction Laborers | 11,890 | $24.21 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 11,290 | $24.24 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 15,180 | $24.89 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 16,520 | $25.87 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $27.94 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,010 | $30.78 |
| Carpenters | 12,700 | $30.83 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,380 | $31.17 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $33.33 | |
| General and Operations Managers | 38,920 | $49.12 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,070 | $51.23 |