State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $41.83 |
| Number of Renter Households | 186,599 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
38,820 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
21% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
67,519 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
36% |
Working at minimum wage $12.00/hr
Each week you have to work 107 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Hawaii | Hawaii Non-Metropolitan Areas | Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina MSA | Urban Honolulu MSA | Hawaii County | Honolulu County | Kalawao County † | Kauai County | Maui County | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 478,413 | 94,101 | 53,919 | 330,393 | 71,402 | 330,393 | 31 | 22,668 | 53,919 |
| Renter | 186,599 | 29,764 | 19,483 | 137,352 | 21,580 | 137,352 | 31 | 8,153 | 19,483 |
| Percent Renters | 39% | 32% | 36% | 42% | 30% | 42% | 100% | 36% | 36% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $29.26 | $25.45 | $29.46 | $30.06 | $24.63 | $30.06 | $22.08 | $27.62 | $29.46 |
| One-Bedroom | $32.11 | $28.83 | $30.88 | $33.00 | $27.87 | $33.00 | $25.08 | $31.38 | $30.88 |
| Two-Bedroom | $41.83 | $37.86 | $38.19 | $43.21 | $36.56 | $43.21 | $33.02 | $41.31 | $38.19 |
| Three-Bedroom | $58.55 | $49.34 | $52.52 | $61.40 | $47.04 | $61.40 | $42.77 | $55.44 | $52.52 |
| Four-Bedroom | $68.78 | $54.53 | $56.62 | $73.60 | $49.65 | $73.60 | $47.12 | $67.48 | $56.62 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,522 | $1,323 | $1,532 | $1,563 | $1,281 | $1,563 | $1,148 | $1,436 | $1,532 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,670 | $1,499 | $1,606 | $1,716 | $1,449 | $1,716 | $1,304 | $1,632 | $1,606 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,175 | $1,968 | $1,986 | $2,247 | $1,901 | $2,247 | $1,717 | $2,148 | $1,986 |
| Three-Bedroom | $3,045 | $2,565 | $2,731 | $3,193 | $2,446 | $3,193 | $2,224 | $2,883 | $2,731 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,577 | $2,836 | $2,944 | $3,827 | $2,582 | $3,827 | $2,450 | $3,509 | $2,944 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $60,861 | $52,933 | $61,280 | $62,520 | $51,240 | $62,520 | $45,920 | $57,440 | $61,280 |
| One-Bedroom | $66,796 | $59,959 | $64,240 | $68,640 | $57,960 | $68,640 | $52,160 | $65,280 | $64,240 |
| Two-Bedroom | $87,013 | $78,739 | $79,440 | $89,880 | $76,040 | $89,880 | $68,680 | $85,920 | $79,440 |
| Three-Bedroom | $121,787 | $102,619 | $109,240 | $127,720 | $97,840 | $127,720 | $88,960 | $115,320 | $109,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $143,068 | $113,432 | $117,760 | $153,080 | $103,280 | $153,080 | $98,000 | $140,360 | $117,760 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $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 | $624 | $624 | $624 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 98 | 85 | 98 | 100 | 82 | 100 | 74 | 92 | 98 |
| One-Bedroom | 107 | 96 | 103 | 110 | 93 | 110 | 84 | 105 | 103 |
| Two-Bedroom | 139 | 126 | 127 | 144 | 122 | 144 | 110 | 138 | 127 |
| Three-Bedroom | 195 | 164 | 175 | 205 | 157 | 205 | 143 | 185 | 175 |
| Four-Bedroom | 229 | 182 | 189 | 245 | 166 | 245 | 157 | 225 | 189 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 | $914 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 | $274 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,241 | $28,021 | $31,740 | $36,420 | $27,180 | $36,420 | $35,940 | $30,660 | $31,740 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $57,068 | $46,702 | $52,900 | $60,700 | $45,300 | $60,700 | $59,900 | $51,100 | $52,900 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $71,234 | $59,527 | $68,001 | $74,230 | $55,412 | $74,230 | $89,245 | $70,305 | $68,001 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $856 | $701 | $794 | $911 | $680 | $911 | $899 | $767 | $794 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,427 | $1,168 | $1,323 | $1,518 | $1,133 | $1,518 | $1,498 | $1,278 | $1,323 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,781 | $1,488 | $1,700 | $1,856 | $1,385 | $1,856 | $2,231 | $1,758 | $1,700 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,950 | $11.52 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 4,120 | $12.70 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 20,340 | $14.05 |
| Cashiers | 14,790 | $14.90 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,090 | $15.53 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,770 | $16.09 |
| Retail Salespersons | 16,540 | $16.76 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 5,500 | $17.11 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4,120 | $17.42 |
| Security Guards | 9,100 | $17.68 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,780 | $17.75 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9,510 | $18.68 |
| Nursing Assistants | 4,850 | $18.69 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,250 | $18.72 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7,490 | $18.95 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,660 | $19.07 |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,530 | $19.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,650 | $20.35 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,880 | $23.09 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,730 | $23.31 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,520 | $23.72 |
| All Occupations | 594,880 | $24.37 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 5,570 | $24.64 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,810 | $25.93 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 9,290 | $30.24 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9,800 | $30.38 |
| Construction Laborers | 4,320 | $30.98 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $32.11 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,170 | $32.68 |
| Carpenters | 5,020 | $38.65 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $41.83 | |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,440 | $50.54 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,800 | $60.25 |