State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $10.85 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $26.32 |
| Number of Renter Households | 89,354 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 17,691 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 20% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 30,907 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 35% |
Working at minimum wage $10.85/hr
Each week you have to work 74 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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Number of Households | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 260,561 | 80,512 | 106,695 | 35,298 | 38,056 | 914 | 1,004 | 106,695 | 4,520 | 315 | 2,592 | 946 | 531 | 1,372 | 35,298 | 773 | 811 | 12,922 | 22,768 | 5,487 | 4,416 | 1,815 | 319 | 38,056 | 2,714 | 2,103 | 1,756 | 1,211 | 2,310 | 3,439 | 390 | 2,127 | 842 | 216 | 1,899 |
| Renter | 89,354 | 26,338 | 39,600 | 14,535 | 8,881 | 349 | 700 | 39,600 | 1,929 | 147 | 830 | 240 | 86 | 498 | 14,535 | 241 | 201 | 4,556 | 5,349 | 1,899 | 2,039 | 488 | 112 | 8,881 | 1,017 | 1,074 | 719 | 379 | 588 | 1,258 | 148 | 592 | 300 | 111 | 488 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 33% | 37% | 41% | 23% | 38% | 70% | 37% | 43% | 47% | 32% | 25% | 16% | 36% | 41% | 31% | 25% | 35% | 23% | 35% | 46% | 27% | 35% | 23% | 37% | 51% | 41% | 31% | 25% | 37% | 38% | 28% | 36% | 51% | 26% |
Housing Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $18.27 | $19.13 | $17.92 | $19.10 | $15.96 | $16.63 | $23.12 | $17.92 | $27.25 | $14.79 | $17.29 | $15.02 | $19.63 | $17.00 | $19.10 | $17.67 | $16.44 | $19.27 | $17.33 | $17.40 | $21.04 | $12.31 | $11.63 | $15.96 | $22.23 | $22.85 | $22.12 | $17.17 | $14.69 | $18.38 | $18.52 | $16.67 | $13.35 | $17.00 | $15.94 |
| One-Bedroom | $20.13 | $20.88 | $19.75 | $21.69 | $17.00 | $18.02 | $26.25 | $19.75 | $27.42 | $16.02 | $18.73 | $17.10 | $21.27 | $18.42 | $21.69 | $19.15 | $17.85 | $22.62 | $17.37 | $19.79 | $23.90 | $13.35 | $14.10 | $17.00 | $22.37 | $25.94 | $25.13 | $18.77 | $16.65 | $21.35 | $20.62 | $18.79 | $14.50 | $18.42 | $16.29 |
| Two-Bedroom | $26.32 | $26.88 | $26.00 | $28.56 | $22.38 | $23.73 | $34.56 | $26.00 | $34.98 | $21.10 | $24.65 | $22.46 | $28.00 | $24.25 | $28.56 | $25.21 | $23.44 | $28.83 | $22.67 | $26.04 | $31.46 | $17.56 | $16.60 | $22.38 | $28.21 | $34.15 | $33.08 | $24.50 | $19.62 | $25.31 | $26.71 | $23.79 | $19.10 | $24.25 | $18.40 |
| Three-Bedroom | $36.71 | $35.89 | $36.94 | $40.58 | $31.81 | $28.88 | $42.06 | $36.94 | $42.58 | $29.98 | $31.98 | $29.19 | $34.08 | $29.52 | $40.58 | $32.69 | $29.40 | $40.96 | $32.23 | $34.90 | $38.90 | $21.37 | $23.15 | $31.81 | $40.10 | $41.58 | $44.27 | $29.83 | $25.60 | $35.96 | $32.50 | $31.75 | $27.13 | $29.52 | $25.98 |
| Four-Bedroom | $43.28 | $40.53 | $44.29 | $48.63 | $38.13 | $36.02 | $46.42 | $44.29 | $47.00 | $32.02 | $37.42 | $38.27 | $42.50 | $32.58 | $48.63 | $38.27 | $35.58 | $43.00 | $36.44 | $44.35 | $46.75 | $26.65 | $25.19 | $38.13 | $42.83 | $45.88 | $44.44 | $39.79 | $26.35 | $42.85 | $40.54 | $38.35 | $28.98 | $36.81 | $27.94 |
Fair Market Rent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $950 | $995 | $932 | $993 | $830 | $865 | $1,202 | $932 | $1,417 | $769 | $899 | $781 | $1,021 | $884 | $993 | $919 | $855 | $1,002 | $901 | $905 | $1,094 | $640 | $605 | $830 | $1,156 | $1,188 | $1,150 | $893 | $764 | $956 | $963 | $867 | $694 | $884 | $829 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,047 | $1,086 | $1,027 | $1,128 | $884 | $937 | $1,365 | $1,027 | $1,426 | $833 | $974 | $889 | $1,106 | $958 | $1,128 | $996 | $928 | $1,176 | $903 | $1,029 | $1,243 | $694 | $733 | $884 | $1,163 | $1,349 | $1,307 | $976 | $866 | $1,110 | $1,072 | $977 | $754 | $958 | $847 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,368 | $1,398 | $1,352 | $1,485 | $1,164 | $1,234 | $1,797 | $1,352 | $1,819 | $1,097 | $1,282 | $1,168 | $1,456 | $1,261 | $1,485 | $1,311 | $1,219 | $1,499 | $1,179 | $1,354 | $1,636 | $913 | $863 | $1,164 | $1,467 | $1,776 | $1,720 | $1,274 | $1,020 | $1,316 | $1,389 | $1,237 | $993 | $1,261 | $957 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,909 | $1,866 | $1,921 | $2,110 | $1,654 | $1,502 | $2,187 | $1,921 | $2,214 | $1,559 | $1,663 | $1,518 | $1,772 | $1,535 | $2,110 | $1,700 | $1,529 | $2,130 | $1,676 | $1,815 | $2,023 | $1,111 | $1,204 | $1,654 | $2,085 | $2,162 | $2,302 | $1,551 | $1,331 | $1,870 | $1,690 | $1,651 | $1,411 | $1,535 | $1,351 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,250 | $2,108 | $2,303 | $2,529 | $1,983 | $1,873 | $2,414 | $2,303 | $2,444 | $1,665 | $1,946 | $1,990 | $2,210 | $1,694 | $2,529 | $1,990 | $1,850 | $2,236 | $1,895 | $2,306 | $2,431 | $1,386 | $1,310 | $1,983 | $2,227 | $2,386 | $2,311 | $2,069 | $1,370 | $2,228 | $2,108 | $1,994 | $1,507 | $1,914 | $1,453 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $38,009 | $39,781 | $37,280 | $39,720 | $33,200 | $34,600 | $48,080 | $37,280 | $56,680 | $30,760 | $35,960 | $31,240 | $40,840 | $35,360 | $39,720 | $36,760 | $34,200 | $40,080 | $36,040 | $36,200 | $43,760 | $25,600 | $24,200 | $33,200 | $46,240 | $47,520 | $46,000 | $35,720 | $30,560 | $38,240 | $38,520 | $34,680 | $27,760 | $35,360 | $33,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $41,864 | $43,440 | $41,080 | $45,120 | $35,360 | $37,480 | $54,600 | $41,080 | $57,040 | $33,320 | $38,960 | $35,560 | $44,240 | $38,320 | $45,120 | $39,840 | $37,120 | $47,040 | $36,120 | $41,160 | $49,720 | $27,760 | $29,320 | $35,360 | $46,520 | $53,960 | $52,280 | $39,040 | $34,640 | $44,400 | $42,880 | $39,080 | $30,160 | $38,320 | $33,880 |
| Two-Bedroom | $54,740 | $55,918 | $54,080 | $59,400 | $46,560 | $49,360 | $71,880 | $54,080 | $72,760 | $43,880 | $51,280 | $46,720 | $58,240 | $50,440 | $59,400 | $52,440 | $48,760 | $59,960 | $47,160 | $54,160 | $65,440 | $36,520 | $34,520 | $46,560 | $58,680 | $71,040 | $68,800 | $50,960 | $40,800 | $52,640 | $55,560 | $49,480 | $39,720 | $50,440 | $38,280 |
| Three-Bedroom | $76,362 | $74,649 | $76,840 | $84,400 | $66,160 | $60,080 | $87,480 | $76,840 | $88,560 | $62,360 | $66,520 | $60,720 | $70,880 | $61,400 | $84,400 | $68,000 | $61,160 | $85,200 | $67,040 | $72,600 | $80,920 | $44,440 | $48,160 | $66,160 | $83,400 | $86,480 | $92,080 | $62,040 | $53,240 | $74,800 | $67,600 | $66,040 | $56,440 | $61,400 | $54,040 |
| Four-Bedroom | $90,015 | $84,305 | $92,120 | $101,160 | $79,320 | $74,920 | $96,560 | $92,120 | $97,760 | $66,600 | $77,840 | $79,600 | $88,400 | $67,760 | $101,160 | $79,600 | $74,000 | $89,440 | $75,800 | $92,240 | $97,240 | $55,440 | $52,400 | $79,320 | $89,080 | $95,440 | $92,440 | $82,760 | $54,800 | $89,120 | $84,320 | $79,760 | $60,280 | $76,560 | $58,120 |
Minimum Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Wage | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.85 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | 67 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 59 | 61 | 85 | 66 | 100 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 72 | 63 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 71 | 64 | 64 | 78 | 45 | 43 | 59 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 63 | 54 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 49 | 63 | 59 |
| One-Bedroom | 74 | 77 | 73 | 80 | 63 | 66 | 97 | 73 | 101 | 59 | 69 | 63 | 78 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 88 | 49 | 52 | 63 | 82 | 96 | 93 | 69 | 61 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 53 | 68 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 97 | 99 | 96 | 105 | 83 | 87 | 127 | 96 | 129 | 78 | 91 | 83 | 103 | 89 | 105 | 93 | 86 | 106 | 84 | 96 | 116 | 65 | 61 | 83 | 104 | 126 | 122 | 90 | 72 | 93 | 98 | 88 | 70 | 89 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 135 | 132 | 136 | 150 | 117 | 106 | 155 | 136 | 157 | 111 | 118 | 108 | 126 | 109 | 150 | 121 | 108 | 151 | 119 | 129 | 143 | 79 | 85 | 117 | 148 | 153 | 163 | 110 | 94 | 133 | 120 | 117 | 100 | 109 | 96 |
| Four-Bedroom | 160 | 149 | 163 | 179 | 141 | 133 | 171 | 163 | 173 | 118 | 138 | 141 | 157 | 120 | 179 | 141 | 131 | 159 | 134 | 163 | 172 | 98 | 93 | 141 | 158 | 169 | 164 | 147 | 97 | 158 | 149 | 141 | 107 | 136 | 103 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 | $1,276 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 | $383 |
Income Levels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $32,812 | $29,980 | $36,690 | $29,580 | $30,930 | $27,030 | $34,350 | $36,690 | $19,290 | $30,810 | $33,540 | $30,540 | $39,510 | $22,620 | $29,580 | $29,400 | $23,430 | $36,660 | $31,650 | $32,910 | $32,820 | $12,780 | $18,930 | $30,930 | $21,210 | $31,350 | $23,730 | $28,530 | $23,820 | $32,580 | $31,560 | $27,570 | $23,790 | $24,240 | $18,990 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $54,687 | $49,967 | $61,150 | $49,300 | $51,550 | $45,050 | $57,250 | $61,150 | $32,150 | $51,350 | $55,900 | $50,900 | $65,850 | $37,700 | $49,300 | $49,000 | $39,050 | $61,100 | $52,750 | $54,850 | $54,700 | $21,300 | $31,550 | $51,550 | $35,350 | $52,250 | $39,550 | $47,550 | $39,700 | $54,300 | $52,600 | $45,950 | $39,650 | $40,400 | $31,650 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $62,345 | $62,048 | $65,192 | $62,527 | $50,234 | $80,022 | $101,645 | $65,192 | $65,667 | $82,703 | $57,472 | $55,136 | $62,527 | $55,202 | $68,791 | $49,287 | $54,493 | $73,182 | $43,454 | $53,267 | $50,234 | $71,194 | $89,169 | $83,667 | $42,333 | $46,191 | $60,275 | $74,293 | $50,031 | $44,082 | $82,003 | $42,642 | |||
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $820 | $750 | $917 | $740 | $773 | $676 | $859 | $917 | $482 | $770 | $839 | $764 | $988 | $566 | $740 | $735 | $586 | $917 | $791 | $823 | $821 | $320 | $473 | $773 | $530 | $784 | $593 | $713 | $596 | $815 | $789 | $689 | $595 | $606 | $475 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,367 | $1,249 | $1,529 | $1,233 | $1,289 | $1,126 | $1,431 | $1,529 | $804 | $1,284 | $1,398 | $1,273 | $1,646 | $943 | $1,233 | $1,225 | $976 | $1,528 | $1,319 | $1,371 | $1,368 | $533 | $789 | $1,289 | $884 | $1,306 | $989 | $1,189 | $993 | $1,358 | $1,315 | $1,149 | $991 | $1,010 | $791 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,559 | $1,551 | $1,630 | $1,563 | $1,256 | $2,001 | $2,541 | $1,630 | $1,642 | $2,068 | $1,437 | $1,378 | $1,563 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $1,232 | $1,362 | $1,830 | $1,086 | $1,332 | $1,256 | $1,780 | $2,229 | $2,092 | $1,058 | $1,155 | $1,507 | $1,857 | $1,251 | $1,102 | $2,050 | $1,066 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,410 | $11.83 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,210 | $14.40 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,960 | $15.63 |
| Cashiers | 4,870 | $15.65 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 3,480 | $16.71 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2,270 | $17.20 |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,230 | $17.50 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,920 | $17.64 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,080 | $17.89 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,310 | $17.99 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,690 | $18.39 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,900 | $19.71 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.13 | |
| Security Guards | 2,350 | $20.34 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,220 | $21.30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,250 | $22.81 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,020 | $23.23 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,720 | $23.40 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,970 | $24.61 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,690 | $24.72 |
| Construction Laborers | 2,640 | $25.06 |
| All Occupations | 306,110 | $26.09 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $26.32 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,130 | $30.01 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,320 | $31.72 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,110 | $32.11 |
| Carpenters | 2,710 | $32.77 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 2,350 | $33.09 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,460 | $38.90 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2,610 | $39.03 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,660 | $46.03 |
| General and Operations Managers | 6,390 | $49.38 |
| Registered Nurses | 6,730 | $51.30 |