State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $17.13 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $39.84 |
| Number of Renter Households | 1,110,043 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
253,846 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
22% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
430,362 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
36% |
Working at minimum wage $17.13/hr
Each week you have to work 78 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Washington | Washington Non-metropolitan areas | Bellingham MSA | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard MSA | Kennewick-Richland MSA | Lewiston MSA | Longview-Kelso MSA | Mount Vernon-Anacortes MSA | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater MSA | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro MSA | Seattle-Bellevue HMFA | Spokane HMFA | Stevens County HMFA | Tacoma HMFA | Walla Walla MSA | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee MSA | Yakima MSA | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 3,064,820 | 323,666 | 94,021 | 108,537 | 107,936 | 9,490 | 43,943 | 52,329 | 118,899 | 201,036 | 1,257,266 | 218,395 | 19,374 | 351,330 | 23,447 | 47,443 | 87,708 |
| Renter | 1,110,043 | 88,937 | 34,117 | 32,416 | 33,948 | 2,540 | 14,067 | 15,665 | 38,412 | 66,955 | 519,859 | 77,563 | 3,910 | 123,930 | 8,211 | 16,049 | 33,464 |
| Percent Renters | 36% | 27% | 36% | 30% | 31% | 27% | 32% | 30% | 32% | 33% | 41% | 36% | 20% | 35% | 35% | 34% | 38% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $31.51 | $17.75 | $28.13 | $26.92 | $21.58 | $17.79 | $19.23 | $22.81 | $29.58 | $30.19 | $39.88 | $21.21 | $16.90 | $27.46 | $20.65 | $19.88 | $20.00 |
| One-Bedroom | $33.33 | $19.38 | $28.71 | $29.77 | $24.38 | $17.90 | $23.06 | $25.21 | $32.35 | $32.25 | $41.27 | $22.94 | $17.02 | $30.87 | $22.71 | $21.98 | $20.13 |
| Two-Bedroom | $39.84 | $24.98 | $34.50 | $39.06 | $29.58 | $23.46 | $27.90 | $33.08 | $37.69 | $36.96 | $48.10 | $29.44 | $21.75 | $37.90 | $29.81 | $28.85 | $26.42 |
| Three-Bedroom | $53.17 | $34.32 | $47.98 | $51.46 | $39.83 | $32.63 | $38.81 | $46.00 | $50.25 | $50.37 | $62.92 | $40.15 | $30.25 | $52.56 | $40.73 | $39.67 | $36.75 |
| Four-Bedroom | $62.30 | $39.88 | $57.88 | $56.56 | $45.87 | $39.17 | $46.81 | $49.98 | $63.23 | $59.79 | $73.98 | $48.19 | $36.48 | $59.65 | $50.00 | $48.38 | $40.25 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,639 | $923 | $1,463 | $1,400 | $1,122 | $925 | $1,000 | $1,186 | $1,538 | $1,570 | $2,074 | $1,103 | $879 | $1,428 | $1,074 | $1,034 | $1,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,733 | $1,008 | $1,493 | $1,548 | $1,268 | $931 | $1,199 | $1,311 | $1,682 | $1,677 | $2,146 | $1,193 | $885 | $1,605 | $1,181 | $1,143 | $1,047 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,072 | $1,299 | $1,794 | $2,031 | $1,538 | $1,220 | $1,451 | $1,720 | $1,960 | $1,922 | $2,501 | $1,531 | $1,131 | $1,971 | $1,550 | $1,500 | $1,374 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,765 | $1,785 | $2,495 | $2,676 | $2,071 | $1,697 | $2,018 | $2,392 | $2,613 | $2,619 | $3,272 | $2,088 | $1,573 | $2,733 | $2,118 | $2,063 | $1,911 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,239 | $2,074 | $3,010 | $2,941 | $2,385 | $2,037 | $2,434 | $2,599 | $3,288 | $3,109 | $3,847 | $2,506 | $1,897 | $3,102 | $2,600 | $2,516 | $2,093 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $65,548 | $36,921 | $58,520 | $56,000 | $44,880 | $37,000 | $40,000 | $47,440 | $61,520 | $62,800 | $82,960 | $44,120 | $35,160 | $57,120 | $42,960 | $41,360 | $41,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $69,332 | $40,313 | $59,720 | $61,920 | $50,720 | $37,240 | $47,960 | $52,440 | $67,280 | $67,080 | $85,840 | $47,720 | $35,400 | $64,200 | $47,240 | $45,720 | $41,880 |
| Two-Bedroom | $82,865 | $51,959 | $71,760 | $81,240 | $61,520 | $48,800 | $58,040 | $68,800 | $78,400 | $76,880 | $100,040 | $61,240 | $45,240 | $78,840 | $62,000 | $60,000 | $54,960 |
| Three-Bedroom | $110,591 | $71,388 | $99,800 | $107,040 | $82,840 | $67,880 | $80,720 | $95,680 | $104,520 | $104,760 | $130,880 | $83,520 | $62,920 | $109,320 | $84,720 | $82,520 | $76,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $129,577 | $82,953 | $120,400 | $117,640 | $95,400 | $81,480 | $97,360 | $103,960 | $131,520 | $124,360 | $153,880 | $100,240 | $75,880 | $124,080 | $104,000 | $100,640 | $83,720 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 | $17.13 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 | $891 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 74 | 41 | 66 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 45 | 53 | 69 | 71 | 93 | 50 | 39 | 64 | 48 | 46 | 47 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 45 | 67 | 70 | 57 | 42 | 54 | 59 | 76 | 75 | 96 | 54 | 40 | 72 | 53 | 51 | 47 |
| Two-Bedroom | 93 | 58 | 81 | 91 | 69 | 55 | 65 | 77 | 88 | 86 | 112 | 69 | 51 | 89 | 70 | 67 | 62 |
| Three-Bedroom | 124 | 80 | 112 | 120 | 93 | 76 | 91 | 107 | 117 | 118 | 147 | 94 | 71 | 123 | 95 | 93 | 86 |
| Four-Bedroom | 145 | 93 | 135 | 132 | 107 | 91 | 109 | 117 | 148 | 140 | 173 | 113 | 85 | 139 | 117 | 113 | 94 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 | $309 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $40,402 | $28,963 | $36,990 | $38,880 | $31,620 | $30,870 | $32,010 | $36,060 | $36,840 | $38,490 | $49,320 | $33,150 | $26,310 | $38,190 | $30,690 | $29,730 | $26,580 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $67,337 | $48,272 | $61,650 | $64,800 | $52,700 | $51,450 | $53,350 | $60,100 | $61,400 | $64,150 | $82,200 | $55,250 | $43,850 | $63,650 | $51,150 | $49,550 | $44,300 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $72,935 | $47,803 | $54,231 | $73,801 | $57,562 | $47,491 | $52,419 | $57,951 | $65,781 | $72,145 | $87,023 | $52,578 | $44,090 | $71,551 | $46,713 | $56,789 | $51,898 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,010 | $724 | $925 | $972 | $791 | $772 | $800 | $902 | $921 | $962 | $1,233 | $829 | $658 | $955 | $767 | $743 | $665 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,683 | $1,207 | $1,541 | $1,620 | $1,318 | $1,286 | $1,334 | $1,503 | $1,535 | $1,604 | $2,055 | $1,381 | $1,096 | $1,591 | $1,279 | $1,239 | $1,108 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,823 | $1,195 | $1,356 | $1,845 | $1,439 | $1,187 | $1,310 | $1,449 | $1,645 | $1,804 | $2,176 | $1,314 | $1,102 | $1,789 | $1,168 | $1,420 | $1,297 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 94,710 | $18.63 |
| Cashiers | 61,050 | $19.14 |
| Retail Salespersons | 84,850 | $19.55 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 57,370 | $22.05 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 26,500 | $22.09 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 47,380 | $22.50 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 49,450 | $22.83 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 35,140 | $23.13 |
| Security Guards | 25,800 | $23.27 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 103,260 | $23.59 |
| Nursing Assistants | 30,270 | $24.31 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 39,760 | $24.87 |
| Office Clerks, General | 49,050 | $24.96 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 45,400 | $27.73 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 31,710 | $28.33 |
| Construction Laborers | 25,060 | $28.52 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 32,930 | $28.96 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 32,450 | $29.23 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 27,640 | $30.02 |
| All Occupations | 3,550,970 | $31.12 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 40,530 | $32.00 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $33.33 | |
| Carpenters | 26,960 | $36.66 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 31,790 | $39.27 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 27,340 | $39.45 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $39.84 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 34,740 | $47.71 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 51,650 | $49.59 |
| Management Analysts | 24,760 | $53.95 |
| Project Management Specialists | 36,240 | $61.35 |
| Registered Nurses | 69,260 | $61.37 |
| General and Operations Managers | 50,630 | $66.09 |
| Software Developers | 107,030 | $82.30 |