State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $17.50 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $39.33 |
| Number of Renter Households | 184,920 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
51,512 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
28% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
75,013 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
41% |
Working at minimum wage $17.50/hr
Each week you have to work 79 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 |
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| Total | 315,785 | 315,785 | 315,785 |
| Renter | 184,920 | 184,920 | 184,920 |
| Percent Renters | 59% | 59% | 59% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $34.08 | $34.08 | $34.08 |
| One-Bedroom | $34.67 | $34.67 | $34.67 |
| Two-Bedroom | $39.33 | $39.33 | $39.33 |
| Three-Bedroom | $48.92 | $48.92 | $48.92 |
| Four-Bedroom | $57.98 | $57.98 | $57.98 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,772 | $1,772 | $1,772 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,045 | $2,045 | $2,045 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,544 | $2,544 | $2,544 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,015 | $3,015 | $3,015 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $70,880 | $70,880 | $70,880 |
| One-Bedroom | $72,120 | $72,120 | $72,120 |
| Two-Bedroom | $81,800 | $81,800 | $81,800 |
| Three-Bedroom | $101,760 | $101,760 | $101,760 |
| Four-Bedroom | $120,600 | $120,600 | $120,600 |
Minimum Wage |
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| 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 |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| One-Bedroom | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Two-Bedroom | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Three-Bedroom | 112 | 112 | 112 |
| Four-Bedroom | 133 | 133 | 133 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $943 | $943 | $943 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $283 | $283 | $283 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $46,410 | $46,410 | $46,410 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $77,350 | $77,350 | $77,350 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $75,031 | $75,031 | $75,031 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,934 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,876 | $1,876 | $1,876 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 6,820 | $17.76 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 10,730 | $18.22 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,420 | $18.22 |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,640 | $18.41 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,640 | $18.42 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,640 | $18.55 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,960 | $18.78 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,500 | $24.93 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,680 | $25.03 |
| Security Guards | 14,570 | $25.17 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,600 | $25.46 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,260 | $26.98 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $34.67 | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,320 | $39.21 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $39.33 | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 5,010 | $39.42 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 4,740 | $40.42 |
| All Occupations | 701,840 | $41.59 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 5,340 | $47.02 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 17,320 | $47.53 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,740 | $49.73 |
| Project Management Specialists | 5,780 | $50.19 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 11,310 | $50.20 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 38,250 | $51.01 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,810 | $51.82 |
| Management Analysts | 18,570 | $58.84 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,960 | $65.00 |
| Software Developers | 8,470 | $69.12 |
| General and Operations Managers | 34,580 | $80.27 |
| Managers, All Other | 18,450 | $80.39 |
| Financial Managers | 7,570 | $84.74 |
| Public Relations Managers | 8,220 | $90.37 |
| Lawyers | 34,660 | $90.37 |