State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $48.59 |
| Number of Renter Households | 1,024,596 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
298,909 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
28% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
465,583 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
44% |
Working at minimum wage $15.00/hr
Each week you have to work 106 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 2,734,752 | 44,406 | 54,472 | 105,777 | 20,760 | 1,408,090 | 96,363 | 35,874 | 15,312 | 61,459 | 95,658 | 118,279 | 69,041 | 36,825 | 104,364 | 184,471 | 45,108 | 11,760 | 226,733 |
| Renter | 1,024,596 | 12,268 | 16,818 | 20,024 | 5,573 | 580,768 | 27,299 | 7,776 | 3,027 | 21,076 | 39,957 | 37,363 | 31,060 | 11,749 | 41,062 | 69,691 | 13,027 | 2,683 | 83,375 |
| Percent Renters | 37% | 28% | 31% | 19% | 27% | 41% | 28% | 22% | 20% | 34% | 42% | 32% | 45% | 32% | 39% | 38% | 29% | 23% | 37% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $37.73 | $28.07 | $26.58 | $35.27 | $24.04 | $45.37 | $31.37 | $28.71 | $37.13 | $23.19 | $30.10 | $31.17 | $23.13 | $23.94 | $25.35 | $23.44 | $27.56 | $21.08 | $30.54 |
| One-Bedroom | $39.88 | $30.13 | $30.38 | $35.50 | $25.04 | $47.62 | $33.87 | $31.75 | $37.37 | $27.12 | $33.27 | $34.46 | $23.65 | $24.40 | $26.96 | $26.58 | $30.46 | $23.08 | $30.75 |
| Two-Bedroom | $48.59 | $39.43 | $38.54 | $46.58 | $32.87 | $56.56 | $44.44 | $41.65 | $49.04 | $33.63 | $43.65 | $45.21 | $29.37 | $31.27 | $33.25 | $33.35 | $39.96 | $29.46 | $39.54 |
| Three-Bedroom | $58.81 | $49.03 | $48.15 | $57.40 | $42.42 | $67.81 | $55.56 | $57.92 | $58.79 | $43.21 | $52.35 | $54.21 | $35.21 | $40.56 | $40.13 | $40.90 | $49.27 | $40.98 | $49.00 |
| Four-Bedroom | $65.34 | $55.47 | $51.96 | $65.92 | $55.13 | $74.88 | $58.85 | $65.00 | $70.75 | $50.71 | $57.81 | $59.87 | $44.02 | $49.56 | $47.69 | $44.15 | $52.90 | $49.42 | $54.33 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,962 | $1,460 | $1,382 | $1,834 | $1,250 | $2,359 | $1,631 | $1,493 | $1,931 | $1,206 | $1,565 | $1,621 | $1,203 | $1,245 | $1,318 | $1,219 | $1,433 | $1,096 | $1,588 |
| One-Bedroom | $2,074 | $1,567 | $1,580 | $1,846 | $1,302 | $2,476 | $1,761 | $1,651 | $1,943 | $1,410 | $1,730 | $1,792 | $1,230 | $1,269 | $1,402 | $1,382 | $1,584 | $1,200 | $1,599 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,527 | $2,050 | $2,004 | $2,422 | $1,709 | $2,941 | $2,311 | $2,166 | $2,550 | $1,749 | $2,270 | $2,351 | $1,527 | $1,626 | $1,729 | $1,734 | $2,078 | $1,532 | $2,056 |
| Three-Bedroom | $3,058 | $2,550 | $2,504 | $2,985 | $2,206 | $3,526 | $2,889 | $3,012 | $3,057 | $2,247 | $2,722 | $2,819 | $1,831 | $2,109 | $2,087 | $2,127 | $2,562 | $2,131 | $2,548 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,398 | $2,885 | $2,702 | $3,428 | $2,867 | $3,894 | $3,060 | $3,380 | $3,679 | $2,637 | $3,006 | $3,113 | $2,289 | $2,577 | $2,480 | $2,296 | $2,751 | $2,570 | $2,825 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $78,487 | $58,390 | $55,280 | $73,360 | $50,000 | $94,360 | $65,240 | $59,720 | $77,240 | $48,240 | $62,600 | $64,840 | $48,120 | $49,800 | $52,720 | $48,760 | $57,320 | $43,840 | $63,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $82,950 | $62,662 | $63,200 | $73,840 | $52,080 | $99,040 | $70,440 | $66,040 | $77,720 | $56,400 | $69,200 | $71,680 | $49,200 | $50,760 | $56,080 | $55,280 | $63,360 | $48,000 | $63,960 |
| Two-Bedroom | $101,072 | $82,014 | $80,160 | $96,880 | $68,360 | $117,640 | $92,440 | $86,640 | $102,000 | $69,960 | $90,800 | $94,040 | $61,080 | $65,040 | $69,160 | $69,360 | $83,120 | $61,280 | $82,240 |
| Three-Bedroom | $122,325 | $101,982 | $100,160 | $119,400 | $88,240 | $141,040 | $115,560 | $120,480 | $122,280 | $89,880 | $108,880 | $112,760 | $73,240 | $84,360 | $83,480 | $85,080 | $102,480 | $85,240 | $101,920 |
| Four-Bedroom | $135,913 | $115,387 | $108,080 | $137,120 | $114,680 | $155,760 | $122,400 | $135,200 | $147,160 | $105,480 | $120,240 | $124,520 | $91,560 | $103,080 | $99,200 | $91,840 | $110,040 | $102,800 | $113,000 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 101 | 75 | 71 | 94 | 64 | 121 | 84 | 77 | 99 | 62 | 80 | 83 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 63 | 73 | 56 | 81 |
| One-Bedroom | 106 | 80 | 81 | 95 | 67 | 127 | 90 | 85 | 100 | 72 | 89 | 92 | 63 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 81 | 62 | 82 |
| Two-Bedroom | 130 | 105 | 103 | 124 | 88 | 151 | 119 | 111 | 131 | 90 | 116 | 121 | 78 | 83 | 89 | 89 | 107 | 79 | 105 |
| Three-Bedroom | 157 | 131 | 128 | 153 | 113 | 181 | 148 | 154 | 157 | 115 | 140 | 145 | 94 | 108 | 107 | 109 | 131 | 109 | 131 |
| Four-Bedroom | 174 | 148 | 139 | 176 | 147 | 200 | 157 | 173 | 189 | 135 | 154 | 160 | 117 | 132 | 127 | 118 | 141 | 132 | 145 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $43,105 | $37,587 | $37,320 | $37,080 | $33,870 | $49,380 | $38,340 | $44,820 | $49,680 | $34,170 | $41,190 | $42,900 | $28,290 | $32,820 | $33,630 | $29,010 | $35,280 | $30,600 | $39,120 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $71,841 | $62,645 | $62,200 | $61,800 | $56,450 | $82,300 | $63,900 | $74,700 | $82,800 | $56,950 | $68,650 | $71,500 | $47,150 | $54,700 | $56,050 | $48,350 | $58,800 | $51,000 | $65,200 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $68,048 | $46,254 | $44,768 | $51,498 | $42,799 | $80,655 | $56,757 | $64,341 | $57,439 | $50,166 | $58,248 | $68,718 | $43,755 | $41,619 | $48,182 | $38,798 | $57,652 | $39,393 | $56,693 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,078 | $940 | $933 | $927 | $847 | $1,235 | $959 | $1,121 | $1,242 | $854 | $1,030 | $1,073 | $707 | $821 | $841 | $725 | $882 | $765 | $978 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,796 | $1,566 | $1,555 | $1,545 | $1,411 | $2,058 | $1,598 | $1,868 | $2,070 | $1,424 | $1,716 | $1,788 | $1,179 | $1,368 | $1,401 | $1,209 | $1,470 | $1,275 | $1,630 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,701 | $1,156 | $1,119 | $1,287 | $1,070 | $2,016 | $1,419 | $1,609 | $1,436 | $1,254 | $1,456 | $1,718 | $1,094 | $1,040 | $1,205 | $970 | $1,441 | $985 | $1,417 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Cashiers | 58,880 | $17.56 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 85,810 | $17.72 |
| Retail Salespersons | 86,860 | $18.09 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 49,760 | $18.55 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 54,670 | $19.00 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 117,940 | $20.22 |
| Security Guards | 23,930 | $22.08 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 34,700 | $22.20 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 55,490 | $22.52 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 29,570 | $22.53 |
| Nursing Assistants | 38,130 | $23.06 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 23,350 | $23.77 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 49,990 | $24.27 |
| Office Clerks, General | 47,940 | $24.68 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 37,750 | $28.64 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 29,830 | $28.82 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 29,110 | $29.57 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 30,890 | $31.14 |
| All Occupations | 3,637,650 | $31.42 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 34,520 | $37.94 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $39.88 | |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 32,300 | $41.39 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 27,300 | $42.32 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $48.59 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 46,230 | $49.15 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 39,710 | $50.31 |
| Registered Nurses | 88,200 | $51.67 |
| General and Operations Managers | 95,880 | $62.86 |
| Management Analysts | 30,060 | $66.57 |
| Software Developers | 48,190 | $81.64 |
| Lawyers | 23,560 | $87.31 |
| Financial Managers | 26,150 | $102.17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 24,910 | $106.23 |