State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $35.08 |
| Number of Renter Households | 151,523 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
40,683 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
26% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
71,239 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
45% |
Working at minimum wage $7.25/hr
Each week you have to work 149 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 | 551,186 | 205,182 | 4,122 | 13,013 | 57,235 | 67,648 | 87,071 | 98,493 | 18,422 | 26,118 | 22,096 | 30,519 | 13,818 | 36,107 | 60,445 | 16,079 |
| Renter | 151,523 | 52,932 | 1,099 | 2,610 | 10,639 | 27,841 | 24,006 | 30,280 | 2,116 | 5,565 | 4,156 | 9,067 | 3,593 | 10,484 | 16,019 | 4,048 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 26% | 27% | 20% | 19% | 41% | 28% | 31% | 11% | 21% | 19% | 30% | 26% | 29% | 27% | 25% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $24.84 | $20.25 | $43.52 | $22.77 | $25.88 | $25.69 | $28.04 | $28.37 | $29.35 | $19.60 | $18.71 | $20.40 | $15.62 | $21.23 | $21.54 | $18.85 |
| One-Bedroom | $26.94 | $22.20 | $46.04 | $22.92 | $28.81 | $28.56 | $31.17 | $29.17 | $29.54 | $22.73 | $21.67 | $22.69 | $15.71 | $22.23 | $23.65 | $20.85 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35.08 | $28.85 | $54.56 | $30.08 | $37.75 | $37.46 | $40.88 | $37.71 | $38.75 | $28.44 | $26.83 | $29.77 | $20.62 | $29.15 | $31.04 | $27.35 |
| Three-Bedroom | $44.56 | $37.98 | $65.73 | $36.87 | $45.48 | $45.13 | $54.31 | $46.71 | $54.31 | $35.85 | $36.08 | $38.71 | $27.23 | $38.83 | $41.00 | $36.58 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48.48 | $40.15 | $72.33 | $46.25 | $50.06 | $49.67 | $57.67 | $52.87 | $56.44 | $42.71 | $44.77 | $39.46 | $27.33 | $40.56 | $41.15 | $39.77 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,292 | $1,053 | $2,263 | $1,184 | $1,346 | $1,336 | $1,458 | $1,475 | $1,526 | $1,019 | $973 | $1,061 | $812 | $1,104 | $1,120 | $980 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,401 | $1,154 | $2,394 | $1,192 | $1,498 | $1,485 | $1,621 | $1,517 | $1,536 | $1,182 | $1,127 | $1,180 | $817 | $1,156 | $1,230 | $1,084 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,824 | $1,500 | $2,837 | $1,564 | $1,963 | $1,948 | $2,126 | $1,961 | $2,015 | $1,479 | $1,395 | $1,548 | $1,072 | $1,516 | $1,614 | $1,422 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,317 | $1,975 | $3,418 | $1,917 | $2,365 | $2,347 | $2,824 | $2,429 | $2,824 | $1,864 | $1,876 | $2,013 | $1,416 | $2,019 | $2,132 | $1,902 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,521 | $2,088 | $3,761 | $2,405 | $2,603 | $2,583 | $2,999 | $2,749 | $2,935 | $2,221 | $2,328 | $2,052 | $1,421 | $2,109 | $2,140 | $2,068 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $51,668 | $42,118 | $90,520 | $47,360 | $53,840 | $53,440 | $58,320 | $59,000 | $61,040 | $40,760 | $38,920 | $42,440 | $32,480 | $44,160 | $44,800 | $39,200 |
| One-Bedroom | $56,026 | $46,178 | $95,760 | $47,680 | $59,920 | $59,400 | $64,840 | $60,680 | $61,440 | $47,280 | $45,080 | $47,200 | $32,680 | $46,240 | $49,200 | $43,360 |
| Two-Bedroom | $72,971 | $60,017 | $113,480 | $62,560 | $78,520 | $77,920 | $85,040 | $78,440 | $80,600 | $59,160 | $55,800 | $61,920 | $42,880 | $60,640 | $64,560 | $56,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $92,688 | $78,991 | $136,720 | $76,680 | $94,600 | $93,880 | $112,960 | $97,160 | $112,960 | $74,560 | $75,040 | $80,520 | $56,640 | $80,760 | $85,280 | $76,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $100,835 | $83,510 | $150,440 | $96,200 | $104,120 | $103,320 | $119,960 | $109,960 | $117,400 | $88,840 | $93,120 | $82,080 | $56,840 | $84,360 | $85,600 | $82,720 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 137 | 112 | 240 | 126 | 143 | 142 | 155 | 156 | 162 | 108 | 103 | 113 | 86 | 117 | 119 | 104 |
| One-Bedroom | 149 | 122 | 254 | 126 | 159 | 158 | 172 | 161 | 163 | 125 | 120 | 125 | 87 | 123 | 131 | 115 |
| Two-Bedroom | 194 | 159 | 301 | 166 | 208 | 207 | 226 | 208 | 214 | 157 | 148 | 164 | 114 | 161 | 171 | 151 |
| Three-Bedroom | 246 | 210 | 363 | 203 | 251 | 249 | 300 | 258 | 300 | 198 | 199 | 214 | 150 | 214 | 226 | 202 |
| Four-Bedroom | 267 | 222 | 399 | 255 | 276 | 274 | 318 | 292 | 311 | 236 | 247 | 218 | 151 | 224 | 227 | 219 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 | $994 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 | $298 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $38,790 | $33,710 | $48,270 | $36,390 | $42,390 | $36,840 | $44,580 | $42,150 | $45,600 | $36,090 | $31,860 | $32,100 | $26,640 | $32,430 | $37,170 | $31,380 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $64,650 | $56,183 | $80,450 | $60,650 | $70,650 | $61,400 | $74,300 | $70,250 | $76,000 | $60,150 | $53,100 | $53,500 | $44,400 | $54,050 | $61,950 | $52,300 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $58,765 | $50,532 | $35,581 | $78,914 | $59,046 | $58,803 | $68,058 | $64,574 | $61,438 | $44,878 | $63,958 | $46,392 | $32,463 | $53,651 | $54,166 | $47,368 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $970 | $843 | $1,207 | $910 | $1,060 | $921 | $1,115 | $1,054 | $1,140 | $902 | $797 | $803 | $666 | $811 | $929 | $785 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,616 | $1,405 | $2,011 | $1,516 | $1,766 | $1,535 | $1,858 | $1,756 | $1,900 | $1,504 | $1,328 | $1,338 | $1,110 | $1,351 | $1,549 | $1,308 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,469 | $1,263 | $890 | $1,973 | $1,476 | $1,470 | $1,701 | $1,614 | $1,536 | $1,122 | $1,599 | $1,160 | $812 | $1,341 | $1,354 | $1,184 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,550 | $14.84 |
| Cashiers | 19,210 | $15.29 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 4,190 | $15.57 |
| Retail Salespersons | 20,460 | $17.34 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,990 | $17.78 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,210 | $17.91 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,910 | $18.52 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,980 | $19.10 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,840 | $19.21 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,860 | $19.22 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,050 | $19.28 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6,530 | $21.37 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,050 | $21.80 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,980 | $22.01 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,190 | $22.53 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,710 | $22.58 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 5,070 | $22.72 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,560 | $22.98 |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,710 | $23.73 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,620 | $24.67 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,330 | $24.71 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,540 | $25.30 |
| All Occupations | 683,160 | $25.74 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $26.94 | |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 4,510 | $28.61 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,730 | $28.68 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 4,780 | $33.08 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,020 | $34.92 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $35.08 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,820 | $40.53 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,580 | $47.37 |
| General and Operations Managers | 21,180 | $52.38 |
| Software Developers | 8,010 | $64.80 |