State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.65 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $28.42 |
| Number of Renter Households | 152,957 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
37,977 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
24% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
62,367 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
39% |
Working at minimum wage $14.65/hr
Each week you have to work 61 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 | 588,785 | 241,256 | 39,553 | 21,049 | 46,632 | 25,216 | 120,840 | 16,175 | 58,279 | 19,785 | 29,684 | 12,457 | 24,992 | 53,936 | 17,979 | 16,201 | 23,694 | 8,111 | 22,737 | 17,476 | 13,989 |
| Renter | 152,957 | 54,935 | 14,932 | 4,008 | 15,222 | 4,317 | 37,288 | 3,596 | 14,254 | 4,405 | 7,604 | 2,865 | 5,301 | 14,694 | 3,859 | 2,619 | 4,546 | 1,872 | 5,170 | 3,335 | 3,070 |
| Percent Renters | 26% | 23% | 38% | 19% | 33% | 17% | 31% | 22% | 24% | 22% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 27% | 21% | 16% | 19% | 23% | 23% | 19% | 22% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $20.40 | $16.48 | $19.88 | $23.02 | $17.27 | $16.13 | $26.52 | $19.94 | $22.35 | $26.00 | $14.04 | $14.71 | $19.44 | $17.21 | $15.54 | $20.81 | $15.96 | $14.83 | $16.17 | $18.19 | $13.54 |
| One-Bedroom | $22.41 | $17.32 | $21.42 | $25.58 | $19.12 | $16.92 | $30.06 | $22.46 | $25.23 | $29.38 | $15.12 | $16.37 | $19.56 | $17.33 | $19.17 | $21.21 | $16.06 | $16.48 | $17.52 | $18.31 | $15.04 |
| Two-Bedroom | $28.42 | $21.59 | $27.38 | $33.56 | $24.38 | $22.21 | $38.67 | $27.60 | $31.08 | $37.90 | $18.96 | $21.46 | $23.12 | $22.31 | $22.65 | $23.92 | $21.08 | $21.62 | $20.25 | $23.44 | $19.73 |
| Three-Bedroom | $36.25 | $27.99 | $35.10 | $42.13 | $31.98 | $27.98 | $47.38 | $38.67 | $41.04 | $49.08 | $25.98 | $28.35 | $30.54 | $27.96 | $28.29 | $31.60 | $27.60 | $26.04 | $25.96 | $30.31 | $27.65 |
| Four-Bedroom | $40.71 | $31.35 | $36.35 | $51.29 | $35.48 | $33.13 | $53.13 | $46.35 | $45.21 | $63.65 | $27.06 | $28.46 | $30.65 | $33.44 | $34.58 | $31.71 | $35.38 | $28.83 | $29.04 | $32.58 | $29.63 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,061 | $857 | $1,034 | $1,197 | $898 | $839 | $1,379 | $1,037 | $1,162 | $1,352 | $730 | $765 | $1,011 | $895 | $808 | $1,082 | $830 | $771 | $841 | $946 | $704 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,166 | $900 | $1,114 | $1,330 | $994 | $880 | $1,563 | $1,168 | $1,312 | $1,528 | $786 | $851 | $1,017 | $901 | $997 | $1,103 | $835 | $857 | $911 | $952 | $782 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,478 | $1,122 | $1,424 | $1,745 | $1,268 | $1,155 | $2,011 | $1,435 | $1,616 | $1,971 | $986 | $1,116 | $1,202 | $1,160 | $1,178 | $1,244 | $1,096 | $1,124 | $1,053 | $1,219 | $1,026 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,885 | $1,456 | $1,825 | $2,191 | $1,663 | $1,455 | $2,464 | $2,011 | $2,134 | $2,552 | $1,351 | $1,474 | $1,588 | $1,454 | $1,471 | $1,643 | $1,435 | $1,354 | $1,350 | $1,576 | $1,438 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,117 | $1,630 | $1,890 | $2,667 | $1,845 | $1,723 | $2,763 | $2,410 | $2,351 | $3,310 | $1,407 | $1,480 | $1,594 | $1,739 | $1,798 | $1,649 | $1,840 | $1,499 | $1,510 | $1,694 | $1,541 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $42,439 | $34,285 | $41,360 | $47,880 | $35,920 | $33,560 | $55,160 | $41,480 | $46,480 | $54,080 | $29,200 | $30,600 | $40,440 | $35,800 | $32,320 | $43,280 | $33,200 | $30,840 | $33,640 | $37,840 | $28,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $46,621 | $36,019 | $44,560 | $53,200 | $39,760 | $35,200 | $62,520 | $46,720 | $52,480 | $61,120 | $31,440 | $34,040 | $40,680 | $36,040 | $39,880 | $44,120 | $33,400 | $34,280 | $36,440 | $38,080 | $31,280 |
| Two-Bedroom | $59,120 | $44,898 | $56,960 | $69,800 | $50,720 | $46,200 | $80,440 | $57,400 | $64,640 | $78,840 | $39,440 | $44,640 | $48,080 | $46,400 | $47,120 | $49,760 | $43,840 | $44,960 | $42,120 | $48,760 | $41,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $75,410 | $58,227 | $73,000 | $87,640 | $66,520 | $58,200 | $98,560 | $80,440 | $85,360 | $102,080 | $54,040 | $58,960 | $63,520 | $58,160 | $58,840 | $65,720 | $57,400 | $54,160 | $54,000 | $63,040 | $57,520 |
| Four-Bedroom | $84,671 | $65,209 | $75,600 | $106,680 | $73,800 | $68,920 | $110,520 | $96,400 | $94,040 | $132,400 | $56,280 | $59,200 | $63,760 | $69,560 | $71,920 | $65,960 | $73,600 | $59,960 | $60,400 | $67,760 | $61,640 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.65 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 | $762 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 56 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 47 | 44 | 72 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 38 | 40 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 57 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 50 | 37 |
| One-Bedroom | 61 | 47 | 58 | 70 | 52 | 46 | 82 | 61 | 69 | 80 | 41 | 45 | 53 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 78 | 59 | 75 | 92 | 67 | 61 | 106 | 75 | 85 | 103 | 52 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 64 | 54 |
| Three-Bedroom | 99 | 76 | 96 | 115 | 87 | 76 | 129 | 106 | 112 | 134 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 76 | 77 | 86 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 83 | 76 |
| Four-Bedroom | 111 | 86 | 99 | 140 | 97 | 90 | 145 | 127 | 123 | 174 | 74 | 78 | 84 | 91 | 94 | 87 | 97 | 79 | 79 | 89 | 81 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 | $977 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 | $293 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,627 | $25,908 | $34,080 | $32,850 | $25,620 | $23,310 | $38,940 | $30,960 | $34,200 | $38,460 | $24,300 | $25,920 | $28,980 | $26,190 | $30,060 | $29,610 | $23,940 | $21,090 | $23,400 | $26,610 | $22,440 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $51,045 | $43,180 | $56,800 | $54,750 | $42,700 | $38,850 | $64,900 | $51,600 | $57,000 | $64,100 | $40,500 | $43,200 | $48,300 | $43,650 | $50,100 | $49,350 | $39,900 | $35,150 | $39,000 | $44,350 | $37,400 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $44,235 | $33,431 | $42,450 | $49,585 | $37,012 | $33,081 | $58,911 | $43,866 | $55,394 | $56,024 | $25,950 | $28,656 | $37,561 | $38,587 | $31,418 | $37,903 | $32,358 | $32,798 | $35,290 | $30,460 | $25,389 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $766 | $648 | $852 | $821 | $641 | $583 | $974 | $774 | $855 | $962 | $608 | $648 | $725 | $655 | $752 | $740 | $599 | $527 | $585 | $665 | $561 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,276 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,369 | $1,068 | $971 | $1,623 | $1,290 | $1,425 | $1,603 | $1,013 | $1,080 | $1,208 | $1,091 | $1,253 | $1,234 | $998 | $879 | $975 | $1,109 | $935 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,106 | $836 | $1,061 | $1,240 | $925 | $827 | $1,473 | $1,097 | $1,385 | $1,401 | $649 | $716 | $939 | $965 | $785 | $948 | $809 | $820 | $882 | $762 | $635 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Cashiers | 15,530 | $16.59 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 16,520 | $16.81 |
| Childcare Workers | 4,110 | $16.99 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5,540 | $17.48 |
| Retail Salespersons | 17,210 | $17.84 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,860 | $17.84 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 11,790 | $18.06 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 18,080 | $18.43 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,800 | $18.87 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,940 | $19.61 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,670 | $21.29 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,540 | $21.80 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 4,550 | $21.87 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,920 | $21.95 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,500 | $22.14 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,020 | $22.25 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,590 | $22.33 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $22.41 | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 4,620 | $22.66 |
| Medical Assistants | 4,120 | $22.77 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 6,800 | $22.99 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,090 | $23.30 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,440 | $23.77 |
| All Occupations | 635,460 | $24.19 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,020 | $24.19 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 8,310 | $24.22 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,180 | $25.41 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $28.42 | |
| Carpenters | 4,830 | $28.96 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,670 | $31.02 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 4,240 | $36.45 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,280 | $40.55 |
| General and Operations Managers | 15,100 | $47.33 |