State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.15 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $26.38 |
| Number of Renter Households | 153,841 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
39,262 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
26% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
67,427 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
44% |
Working at minimum wage $14.15/hr
Each week you have to work 59 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 | 579,866 | 237,012 | 38,722 | 20,971 | 45,825 | 24,965 | 118,911 | 16,060 | 57,888 | 19,512 | 29,237 | 12,276 | 24,660 | 53,452 | 17,780 | 15,848 | 23,183 | 7,654 | 22,074 | 17,263 | 13,585 |
| Renter | 153,841 | 54,825 | 14,815 | 4,184 | 15,375 | 4,374 | 36,934 | 3,741 | 15,297 | 4,296 | 7,742 | 2,986 | 5,249 | 14,713 | 3,696 | 2,726 | 4,556 | 1,745 | 5,120 | 3,352 | 2,940 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 23% | 38% | 20% | 34% | 18% | 31% | 23% | 26% | 22% | 26% | 24% | 21% | 28% | 21% | 17% | 20% | 23% | 23% | 19% | 22% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $18.72 | $15.79 | $16.94 | $19.90 | $14.54 | $14.23 | $25.37 | $16.31 | $19.67 | $22.12 | $12.77 | $13.90 | $19.15 | $16.48 | $17.12 | $18.12 | $15.65 | $13.40 | $15.67 | $17.04 | $12.87 |
| One-Bedroom | $20.72 | $16.46 | $18.67 | $22.35 | $16.87 | $15.27 | $29.08 | $19.67 | $21.85 | $24.85 | $14.58 | $15.62 | $19.27 | $16.54 | $17.87 | $18.81 | $15.77 | $15.04 | $16.27 | $17.15 | $14.44 |
| Two-Bedroom | $26.38 | $20.73 | $23.83 | $29.37 | $21.37 | $20.06 | $37.42 | $24.06 | $27.23 | $32.63 | $18.23 | $20.52 | $22.85 | $21.23 | $21.54 | $22.75 | $20.71 | $19.77 | $19.73 | $22.31 | $18.98 |
| Three-Bedroom | $33.65 | $26.58 | $30.48 | $36.62 | $28.12 | $24.96 | $46.50 | $33.90 | $35.63 | $42.92 | $24.85 | $27.23 | $30.31 | $26.42 | $27.04 | $30.29 | $25.40 | $24.44 | $24.40 | $27.52 | $26.37 |
| Four-Bedroom | $37.98 | $29.81 | $32.79 | $43.29 | $31.44 | $28.02 | $52.73 | $40.83 | $39.10 | $55.38 | $26.42 | $27.33 | $30.42 | $31.19 | $30.48 | $31.81 | $32.67 | $29.52 | $28.17 | $30.88 | $27.94 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $973 | $821 | $881 | $1,035 | $756 | $740 | $1,319 | $848 | $1,023 | $1,150 | $664 | $723 | $996 | $857 | $890 | $942 | $814 | $697 | $815 | $886 | $669 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,077 | $856 | $971 | $1,162 | $877 | $794 | $1,512 | $1,023 | $1,136 | $1,292 | $758 | $812 | $1,002 | $860 | $929 | $978 | $820 | $782 | $846 | $892 | $751 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,372 | $1,078 | $1,239 | $1,527 | $1,111 | $1,043 | $1,946 | $1,251 | $1,416 | $1,697 | $948 | $1,067 | $1,188 | $1,104 | $1,120 | $1,183 | $1,077 | $1,028 | $1,026 | $1,160 | $987 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,750 | $1,382 | $1,585 | $1,904 | $1,462 | $1,298 | $2,418 | $1,763 | $1,853 | $2,232 | $1,292 | $1,416 | $1,576 | $1,374 | $1,406 | $1,575 | $1,321 | $1,271 | $1,269 | $1,431 | $1,371 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,975 | $1,550 | $1,705 | $2,251 | $1,635 | $1,457 | $2,742 | $2,123 | $2,033 | $2,880 | $1,374 | $1,421 | $1,582 | $1,622 | $1,585 | $1,654 | $1,699 | $1,535 | $1,465 | $1,606 | $1,453 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $38,936 | $32,852 | $35,240 | $41,400 | $30,240 | $29,600 | $52,760 | $33,920 | $40,920 | $46,000 | $26,560 | $28,920 | $39,840 | $34,280 | $35,600 | $37,680 | $32,560 | $27,880 | $32,600 | $35,440 | $26,760 |
| One-Bedroom | $43,093 | $34,244 | $38,840 | $46,480 | $35,080 | $31,760 | $60,480 | $40,920 | $45,440 | $51,680 | $30,320 | $32,480 | $40,080 | $34,400 | $37,160 | $39,120 | $32,800 | $31,280 | $33,840 | $35,680 | $30,040 |
| Two-Bedroom | $54,863 | $43,128 | $49,560 | $61,080 | $44,440 | $41,720 | $77,840 | $50,040 | $56,640 | $67,880 | $37,920 | $42,680 | $47,520 | $44,160 | $44,800 | $47,320 | $43,080 | $41,120 | $41,040 | $46,400 | $39,480 |
| Three-Bedroom | $69,997 | $55,281 | $63,400 | $76,160 | $58,480 | $51,920 | $96,720 | $70,520 | $74,120 | $89,280 | $51,680 | $56,640 | $63,040 | $54,960 | $56,240 | $63,000 | $52,840 | $50,840 | $50,760 | $57,240 | $54,840 |
| Four-Bedroom | $79,008 | $62,009 | $68,200 | $90,040 | $65,400 | $58,280 | $109,680 | $84,920 | $81,320 | $115,200 | $54,960 | $56,840 | $63,280 | $64,880 | $63,400 | $66,160 | $67,960 | $61,400 | $58,600 | $64,240 | $58,120 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 53 | 45 | 48 | 56 | 41 | 40 | 72 | 46 | 56 | 63 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 44 | 48 | 36 |
| One-Bedroom | 59 | 47 | 53 | 63 | 48 | 43 | 82 | 56 | 62 | 70 | 41 | 44 | 54 | 47 | 51 | 53 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 75 | 59 | 67 | 83 | 60 | 57 | 106 | 68 | 77 | 92 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Three-Bedroom | 95 | 75 | 86 | 104 | 79 | 71 | 131 | 96 | 101 | 121 | 70 | 77 | 86 | 75 | 76 | 86 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 78 | 75 |
| Four-Bedroom | 107 | 84 | 93 | 122 | 89 | 79 | 149 | 115 | 111 | 157 | 75 | 77 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 83 | 80 | 87 | 79 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 | $953 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $28,712 | $24,538 | $28,710 | $31,110 | $23,250 | $22,110 | $38,250 | $29,190 | $29,370 | $37,650 | $22,350 | $24,150 | $26,490 | $26,100 | $27,960 | $28,470 | $22,110 | $19,980 | $22,320 | $24,090 | $21,720 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $47,853 | $40,896 | $47,850 | $51,850 | $38,750 | $36,850 | $63,750 | $48,650 | $48,950 | $62,750 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $44,150 | $43,500 | $46,600 | $47,450 | $36,850 | $33,300 | $37,200 | $40,150 | $36,200 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $42,627 | $32,428 | $39,596 | $52,738 | $38,320 | $31,184 | $55,492 | $40,704 | $52,992 | $54,610 | $27,925 | $29,960 | $34,069 | $35,902 | $44,096 | $27,163 | $30,768 | $24,998 | $32,493 | $34,430 | $21,281 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $718 | $613 | $718 | $778 | $581 | $553 | $956 | $730 | $734 | $941 | $559 | $604 | $662 | $653 | $699 | $712 | $553 | $500 | $558 | $602 | $543 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,196 | $1,022 | $1,196 | $1,296 | $969 | $921 | $1,594 | $1,216 | $1,224 | $1,569 | $931 | $1,006 | $1,104 | $1,088 | $1,165 | $1,186 | $921 | $833 | $930 | $1,004 | $905 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,066 | $811 | $990 | $1,318 | $958 | $780 | $1,387 | $1,018 | $1,325 | $1,365 | $698 | $749 | $852 | $898 | $1,102 | $679 | $769 | $625 | $812 | $861 | $532 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Cashiers | 14,510 | $15.29 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,760 | $15.65 |
| Childcare Workers | 4,340 | $16.75 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 6,690 | $16.76 |
| Retail Salespersons | 17,260 | $17.47 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,970 | $17.51 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,260 | $17.66 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,160 | $17.81 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,490 | $18.39 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,280 | $18.40 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,240 | $18.65 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,030 | $18.67 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,250 | $19.06 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,290 | $19.44 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,750 | $19.58 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,270 | $19.95 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,420 | $20.08 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.72 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,550 | $21.24 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 4,890 | $21.42 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,470 | $22.30 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,040 | $22.32 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,360 | $22.93 |
| All Occupations | 621,750 | $23.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,290 | $23.79 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,290 | $24.06 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $26.38 | |
| Carpenters | 5,080 | $27.05 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,280 | $29.97 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 4,780 | $34.61 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,890 | $37.75 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,770 | $40.20 |
| General and Operations Managers | 14,740 | $45.99 |