State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $32.81 |
| Number of Renter Households | 151,171 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
35,995 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
23% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
66,375 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
43% |
Working at minimum wage $7.25/hr
Each week you have to work 140 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 | 545,116 | 202,355 | 4,039 | 13,075 | 56,725 | 66,253 | 87,016 | 97,117 | 18,536 | 25,956 | 21,644 | 30,307 | 13,620 | 35,084 | 59,851 | 15,893 |
| Renter | 151,171 | 52,737 | 971 | 2,569 | 10,807 | 27,753 | 24,361 | 29,791 | 2,182 | 5,945 | 3,994 | 8,885 | 3,658 | 10,308 | 15,698 | 4,249 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 26% | 24% | 20% | 19% | 42% | 28% | 31% | 12% | 23% | 18% | 29% | 27% | 29% | 26% | 27% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $22.88 | $17.54 | $42.54 | $21.25 | $24.98 | $23.08 | $25.50 | $28.48 | $26.50 | $17.42 | $16.65 | $18.17 | $12.58 | $17.13 | $18.69 | $18.21 |
| One-Bedroom | $25.33 | $19.71 | $45.71 | $21.40 | $28.52 | $25.92 | $28.63 | $30.42 | $26.67 | $20.35 | $19.40 | $20.40 | $14.38 | $19.25 | $20.88 | $18.98 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32.81 | $25.61 | $54.37 | $28.12 | $36.87 | $34.06 | $37.62 | $38.52 | $35.06 | $25.56 | $23.87 | $26.81 | $18.46 | $25.29 | $27.44 | $24.94 |
| Three-Bedroom | $41.70 | $33.45 | $65.73 | $35.81 | $44.79 | $41.17 | $48.62 | $49.17 | $49.40 | $32.88 | $32.00 | $35.25 | $24.52 | $32.85 | $36.10 | $31.21 |
| Four-Bedroom | $46.26 | $36.29 | $72.40 | $40.79 | $49.10 | $45.40 | $52.63 | $57.67 | $52.12 | $38.83 | $40.33 | $36.31 | $24.62 | $37.31 | $36.54 | $35.56 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,190 | $912 | $2,212 | $1,105 | $1,299 | $1,200 | $1,326 | $1,481 | $1,378 | $906 | $866 | $945 | $654 | $891 | $972 | $947 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,317 | $1,025 | $2,377 | $1,113 | $1,483 | $1,348 | $1,489 | $1,582 | $1,387 | $1,058 | $1,009 | $1,061 | $748 | $1,001 | $1,086 | $987 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,706 | $1,332 | $2,827 | $1,462 | $1,917 | $1,771 | $1,956 | $2,003 | $1,823 | $1,329 | $1,241 | $1,394 | $960 | $1,315 | $1,427 | $1,297 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,168 | $1,739 | $3,418 | $1,862 | $2,329 | $2,141 | $2,528 | $2,557 | $2,569 | $1,710 | $1,664 | $1,833 | $1,275 | $1,708 | $1,877 | $1,623 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,406 | $1,887 | $3,765 | $2,121 | $2,553 | $2,361 | $2,737 | $2,999 | $2,710 | $2,019 | $2,097 | $1,888 | $1,280 | $1,940 | $1,900 | $1,849 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $47,591 | $36,483 | $88,480 | $44,200 | $51,960 | $48,000 | $53,040 | $59,240 | $55,120 | $36,240 | $34,640 | $37,800 | $26,160 | $35,640 | $38,880 | $37,880 |
| One-Bedroom | $52,676 | $40,991 | $95,080 | $44,520 | $59,320 | $53,920 | $59,560 | $63,280 | $55,480 | $42,320 | $40,360 | $42,440 | $29,920 | $40,040 | $43,440 | $39,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $68,238 | $53,262 | $113,080 | $58,480 | $76,680 | $70,840 | $78,240 | $80,120 | $72,920 | $53,160 | $49,640 | $55,760 | $38,400 | $52,600 | $57,080 | $51,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $86,733 | $69,575 | $136,720 | $74,480 | $93,160 | $85,640 | $101,120 | $102,280 | $102,760 | $68,400 | $66,560 | $73,320 | $51,000 | $68,320 | $75,080 | $64,920 |
| Four-Bedroom | $96,227 | $75,481 | $150,600 | $84,840 | $102,120 | $94,440 | $109,480 | $119,960 | $108,400 | $80,760 | $83,880 | $75,520 | $51,200 | $77,600 | $76,000 | $73,960 |
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 | 126 | 97 | 235 | 117 | 138 | 127 | 141 | 157 | 146 | 96 | 92 | 100 | 69 | 95 | 103 | 100 |
| One-Bedroom | 140 | 109 | 252 | 118 | 157 | 143 | 158 | 168 | 147 | 112 | 107 | 113 | 79 | 106 | 115 | 105 |
| Two-Bedroom | 181 | 141 | 300 | 155 | 203 | 188 | 208 | 213 | 193 | 141 | 132 | 148 | 102 | 140 | 151 | 138 |
| Three-Bedroom | 230 | 185 | 363 | 198 | 247 | 227 | 268 | 271 | 273 | 181 | 177 | 194 | 135 | 181 | 199 | 172 |
| Four-Bedroom | 255 | 200 | 399 | 225 | 271 | 251 | 290 | 318 | 288 | 214 | 222 | 200 | 136 | 206 | 202 | 196 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 | $970 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $35,984 | $31,628 | $44,670 | $34,740 | $38,370 | $34,320 | $40,320 | $39,360 | $43,110 | $32,220 | $29,970 | $30,450 | $23,850 | $32,460 | $34,530 | $29,070 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $59,973 | $52,714 | $74,450 | $57,900 | $63,950 | $57,200 | $67,200 | $65,600 | $71,850 | $53,700 | $49,950 | $50,750 | $39,750 | $54,100 | $57,550 | $48,450 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $57,143 | $47,843 | $51,784 | $74,023 | $58,798 | $58,207 | $63,964 | $64,596 | $64,769 | $45,424 | $54,288 | $47,305 | $33,827 | $51,929 | $50,561 | $38,409 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $900 | $791 | $1,117 | $869 | $959 | $858 | $1,008 | $984 | $1,078 | $806 | $749 | $761 | $596 | $812 | $863 | $727 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,499 | $1,318 | $1,861 | $1,448 | $1,599 | $1,430 | $1,680 | $1,640 | $1,796 | $1,343 | $1,249 | $1,269 | $994 | $1,353 | $1,439 | $1,211 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,429 | $1,196 | $1,295 | $1,851 | $1,470 | $1,455 | $1,599 | $1,615 | $1,619 | $1,136 | $1,357 | $1,183 | $846 | $1,298 | $1,264 | $960 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,220 | $14.35 |
| Cashiers | 19,140 | $14.91 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,920 | $16.95 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,040 | $17.11 |
| Retail Salespersons | 19,480 | $17.12 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 16,040 | $17.62 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,110 | $18.07 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,700 | $18.49 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,520 | $18.68 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,720 | $18.96 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6,070 | $19.71 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,830 | $20.28 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 5,330 | $21.18 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 5,110 | $21.48 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,710 | $21.60 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,710 | $21.64 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,070 | $22.20 |
| Office Clerks, General | 14,890 | $22.77 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,580 | $23.48 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,660 | $23.67 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,490 | $24.61 |
| All Occupations | 675,150 | $24.62 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $25.33 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,210 | $27.99 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 5,410 | $31.03 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,370 | $31.77 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $32.81 | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 6,240 | $35.82 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 5,860 | $37.70 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,310 | $38.83 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,380 | $42.66 |
| General and Operations Managers | 19,570 | $51.22 |
| Software Developers | 9,250 | $63.46 |