District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

State Facts

Minimum Wage $17.50
2-Bedroom Housing Wage $44.50
Number of Renter Households 189,268
Number of Renter Households
Below 30% AMI
54,788
Percent of Renter Households
Below 30% AMI
27%
Number of Renter Households
Below 50% AMI
78,661
Percent of Renter Households
Below 50% AMI
39%

Affordable Rent for Low Income Households

Minimum Wage Worker

$910/mo

Household at 30% of Area Median Income

$1,229/mo

Household at 50% of Area Median Income

$2,049/mo

Fair Market Rent

1-Bedroom Fair Market Rent

$2,056/mo

2-Bedroom Fair Market Rent

$2,314/mo

Working at minimum wage $17.50/hr

Each week you have to work 90 hours

To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent

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District of Columbia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA District of Columbia
Number of Households
Total 321,556 321,556 321,556
Renter 189,268 189,268 189,268
Percent Renters 59% 59% 59%
Housing Wage
Zero-Bedroom $38.69 $38.69 $38.69
One-Bedroom $39.54 $39.54 $39.54
Two-Bedroom $44.50 $44.50 $44.50
Three-Bedroom $55.63 $55.63 $55.63
Four-Bedroom $65.63 $65.63 $65.63
Fair Market Rent
Zero-Bedroom $2,012 $2,012 $2,012
One-Bedroom $2,056 $2,056 $2,056
Two-Bedroom $2,314 $2,314 $2,314
Three-Bedroom $2,893 $2,893 $2,893
Four-Bedroom $3,413 $3,413 $3,413
Annual Income Needed to Afford
Zero-Bedroom $80,480 $80,480 $80,480
One-Bedroom $82,240 $82,240 $82,240
Two-Bedroom $92,560 $92,560 $92,560
Three-Bedroom $115,720 $115,720 $115,720
Four-Bedroom $136,520 $136,520 $136,520
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage $17.50 $17.50 $17.50
Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage $910 $910 $910
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage
Zero-Bedroom 88 88 88
One-Bedroom 90 90 90
Two-Bedroom 102 102 102
Three-Bedroom 127 127 127
Four-Bedroom 150 150 150
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment
SSI Monthly Payment $967 $967 $967
Rent affordable to SSI recipient $290 $290 $290
Income Levels
30% of Area Median Income (AMI) $49,170 $49,170 $49,170
50% of Area Median Income (AMI) $81,950 $81,950 $81,950
Median Renter Household Income $78,134 $78,134 $78,134
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels
30% of Area Median Income (AMI) $1,229 $1,229 $1,229
50% of Area Median Income (AMI) $2,049 $2,049 $2,049
Median Renter Household Income $1,953 $1,953 $1,953

Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations

Occupation Total Employment Median Hourly Wage
Cashiers 7,310 $18.37
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,390 $18.72
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 14,950 $18.79
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 11,490 $19.29
Cooks, Restaurant 8,020 $22.14
Waiters and Waitresses 10,540 $22.40
Customer Service Representatives 7,020 $24.08
Office Clerks, General 6,340 $25.98
Bartenders 4,890 $26.88
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 12,130 $27.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 4,680 $29.66
Security Guards 16,160 $30.89
Housing Wage 1 Bedroom $39.54
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 5,570 $40.78
All Occupations 708,790 $43.06
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 4,830 $43.22
Housing Wage 2 Bedroom $44.50
Public Relations Specialists 18,110 $47.85
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 5,880 $48.59
Human Resources Specialists 7,130 $50.15
Accountants and Auditors 9,600 $50.42
Project Management Specialists 6,120 $50.49
Registered Nurses 9,790 $51.16
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 38,240 $52.26
Management Analysts 20,330 $61.41
Software Developers 8,250 $66.56
Computer Occupations, All Other 17,210 $67.33
General and Operations Managers 36,060 $81.84
Managers, All Other 18,180 $84.11
Financial Managers 7,950 $88.66
Public Relations Managers 8,640 $90.91
Lawyers 33,430 $93.88
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,060 $93.88