State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.13 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $38.08 |
| Number of Renter Households | 1,242,331 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
313,419 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
25% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
516,632 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
42% |
Working at minimum wage $15.13/hr
Each week you have to work 84 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 | 3,438,162 | 106,640 | 528,052 | 290,054 | 479,209 | 487,583 | 758,893 | 43,277 | 507,951 | 139,549 | 52,584 | 44,370 | 106,640 | 350,843 | 174,454 | 198,757 | 43,277 | 52,584 | 312,942 | 109,996 | 290,054 | 49,676 | 139,549 | 301,967 | 248,117 | 189,607 | 239,466 | 177,209 | 24,744 | 127,566 | 56,348 | 199,996 | 44,370 |
| Renter | 1,242,331 | 34,262 | 206,780 | 196,523 | 148,334 | 108,784 | 315,974 | 9,327 | 140,486 | 51,914 | 17,864 | 12,083 | 34,262 | 122,398 | 42,140 | 68,721 | 9,327 | 17,864 | 173,131 | 22,355 | 196,523 | 7,709 | 51,914 | 109,162 | 60,646 | 49,591 | 48,138 | 84,382 | 7,270 | 31,463 | 8,587 | 84,665 | 12,083 |
| Percent Renters | 36% | 32% | 39% | 68% | 31% | 22% | 42% | 22% | 28% | 37% | 34% | 27% | 32% | 35% | 24% | 35% | 22% | 34% | 55% | 20% | 68% | 16% | 37% | 36% | 24% | 26% | 20% | 48% | 29% | 25% | 15% | 42% | 27% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $28.56 | $22.54 | $26.92 | $38.33 | $30.92 | $26.63 | $26.52 | $21.29 | $25.06 | $26.04 | $22.81 | $22.52 | $22.54 | $26.92 | $25.06 | $25.06 | $21.29 | $22.81 | $26.52 | $25.06 | $38.33 | $30.92 | $26.04 | $30.92 | $26.63 | $26.52 | $26.63 | $26.92 | $25.06 | $30.92 | $26.52 | $26.52 | $22.52 |
| One-Bedroom | $31.81 | $25.77 | $31.63 | $38.94 | $34.75 | $29.73 | $30.58 | $22.96 | $27.90 | $29.81 | $23.38 | $24.56 | $25.77 | $31.63 | $27.90 | $27.90 | $22.96 | $23.38 | $30.58 | $27.90 | $38.94 | $34.75 | $29.81 | $34.75 | $29.73 | $30.58 | $29.73 | $31.63 | $27.90 | $34.75 | $30.58 | $30.58 | $24.56 |
| Two-Bedroom | $38.08 | $32.12 | $36.38 | $44.21 | $43.77 | $36.85 | $36.85 | $30.17 | $33.40 | $38.42 | $29.71 | $29.62 | $32.12 | $36.38 | $33.40 | $33.40 | $30.17 | $29.71 | $36.85 | $33.40 | $44.21 | $43.77 | $38.42 | $43.77 | $36.85 | $36.85 | $36.85 | $36.38 | $33.40 | $43.77 | $36.85 | $36.85 | $29.62 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47.72 | $45.25 | $45.04 | $54.90 | $53.00 | $50.08 | $46.62 | $37.94 | $40.38 | $46.46 | $39.29 | $37.50 | $45.25 | $45.04 | $40.38 | $40.38 | $37.94 | $39.29 | $46.62 | $40.38 | $54.90 | $53.00 | $46.46 | $53.00 | $50.08 | $46.62 | $50.08 | $45.04 | $40.38 | $53.00 | $46.62 | $46.62 | $37.50 |
| Four-Bedroom | $54.75 | $49.69 | $56.65 | $61.21 | $58.29 | $55.85 | $53.85 | $40.19 | $46.58 | $51.17 | $40.62 | $43.81 | $49.69 | $56.65 | $46.58 | $46.58 | $40.19 | $40.62 | $53.85 | $46.58 | $61.21 | $58.29 | $51.17 | $58.29 | $55.85 | $53.85 | $55.85 | $56.65 | $46.58 | $58.29 | $53.85 | $53.85 | $43.81 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,485 | $1,172 | $1,400 | $1,993 | $1,608 | $1,385 | $1,379 | $1,107 | $1,303 | $1,354 | $1,186 | $1,171 | $1,172 | $1,400 | $1,303 | $1,303 | $1,107 | $1,186 | $1,379 | $1,303 | $1,993 | $1,608 | $1,354 | $1,608 | $1,385 | $1,379 | $1,385 | $1,400 | $1,303 | $1,608 | $1,379 | $1,379 | $1,171 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,654 | $1,340 | $1,645 | $2,025 | $1,807 | $1,546 | $1,590 | $1,194 | $1,451 | $1,550 | $1,216 | $1,277 | $1,340 | $1,645 | $1,451 | $1,451 | $1,194 | $1,216 | $1,590 | $1,451 | $2,025 | $1,807 | $1,550 | $1,807 | $1,546 | $1,590 | $1,546 | $1,645 | $1,451 | $1,807 | $1,590 | $1,590 | $1,277 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,980 | $1,670 | $1,892 | $2,299 | $2,276 | $1,916 | $1,916 | $1,569 | $1,737 | $1,998 | $1,545 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,892 | $1,737 | $1,737 | $1,569 | $1,545 | $1,916 | $1,737 | $2,299 | $2,276 | $1,998 | $2,276 | $1,916 | $1,916 | $1,916 | $1,892 | $1,737 | $2,276 | $1,916 | $1,916 | $1,540 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,482 | $2,353 | $2,342 | $2,855 | $2,756 | $2,604 | $2,424 | $1,973 | $2,100 | $2,416 | $2,043 | $1,950 | $2,353 | $2,342 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $1,973 | $2,043 | $2,424 | $2,100 | $2,855 | $2,756 | $2,416 | $2,756 | $2,604 | $2,424 | $2,604 | $2,342 | $2,100 | $2,756 | $2,424 | $2,424 | $1,950 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,847 | $2,584 | $2,946 | $3,183 | $3,031 | $2,904 | $2,800 | $2,090 | $2,422 | $2,661 | $2,112 | $2,278 | $2,584 | $2,946 | $2,422 | $2,422 | $2,090 | $2,112 | $2,800 | $2,422 | $3,183 | $3,031 | $2,661 | $3,031 | $2,904 | $2,800 | $2,904 | $2,946 | $2,422 | $3,031 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,278 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $59,412 | $46,880 | $56,000 | $79,720 | $64,320 | $55,400 | $55,160 | $44,280 | $52,120 | $54,160 | $47,440 | $46,840 | $46,880 | $56,000 | $52,120 | $52,120 | $44,280 | $47,440 | $55,160 | $52,120 | $79,720 | $64,320 | $54,160 | $64,320 | $55,400 | $55,160 | $55,400 | $56,000 | $52,120 | $64,320 | $55,160 | $55,160 | $46,840 |
| One-Bedroom | $66,174 | $53,600 | $65,800 | $81,000 | $72,280 | $61,840 | $63,600 | $47,760 | $58,040 | $62,000 | $48,640 | $51,080 | $53,600 | $65,800 | $58,040 | $58,040 | $47,760 | $48,640 | $63,600 | $58,040 | $81,000 | $72,280 | $62,000 | $72,280 | $61,840 | $63,600 | $61,840 | $65,800 | $58,040 | $72,280 | $63,600 | $63,600 | $51,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $79,215 | $66,800 | $75,680 | $91,960 | $91,040 | $76,640 | $76,640 | $62,760 | $69,480 | $79,920 | $61,800 | $61,600 | $66,800 | $75,680 | $69,480 | $69,480 | $62,760 | $61,800 | $76,640 | $69,480 | $91,960 | $91,040 | $79,920 | $91,040 | $76,640 | $76,640 | $76,640 | $75,680 | $69,480 | $91,040 | $76,640 | $76,640 | $61,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $99,261 | $94,120 | $93,680 | $114,200 | $110,240 | $104,160 | $96,960 | $78,920 | $84,000 | $96,640 | $81,720 | $78,000 | $94,120 | $93,680 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $78,920 | $81,720 | $96,960 | $84,000 | $114,200 | $110,240 | $96,640 | $110,240 | $104,160 | $96,960 | $104,160 | $93,680 | $84,000 | $110,240 | $96,960 | $96,960 | $78,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $113,871 | $103,360 | $117,840 | $127,320 | $121,240 | $116,160 | $112,000 | $83,600 | $96,880 | $106,440 | $84,480 | $91,120 | $103,360 | $117,840 | $96,880 | $96,880 | $83,600 | $84,480 | $112,000 | $96,880 | $127,320 | $121,240 | $106,440 | $121,240 | $116,160 | $112,000 | $116,160 | $117,840 | $96,880 | $121,240 | $112,000 | $112,000 | $91,120 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 | $786 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 76 | 60 | 71 | 101 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 66 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 56 | 60 | 70 | 66 | 101 | 82 | 69 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 70 | 60 |
| One-Bedroom | 84 | 68 | 84 | 103 | 92 | 79 | 81 | 61 | 74 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 84 | 74 | 74 | 61 | 62 | 81 | 74 | 103 | 92 | 79 | 92 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 84 | 74 | 92 | 81 | 81 | 65 |
| Two-Bedroom | 101 | 85 | 96 | 117 | 116 | 97 | 97 | 80 | 88 | 102 | 79 | 78 | 85 | 96 | 88 | 88 | 80 | 79 | 97 | 88 | 117 | 116 | 102 | 116 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 88 | 116 | 97 | 97 | 78 |
| Three-Bedroom | 126 | 120 | 119 | 145 | 140 | 132 | 123 | 100 | 107 | 123 | 104 | 99 | 120 | 119 | 107 | 107 | 100 | 104 | 123 | 107 | 145 | 140 | 123 | 140 | 132 | 123 | 132 | 119 | 107 | 140 | 123 | 123 | 99 |
| Four-Bedroom | 145 | 131 | 150 | 162 | 154 | 148 | 142 | 106 | 123 | 135 | 107 | 116 | 131 | 150 | 123 | 123 | 106 | 107 | 142 | 123 | 162 | 154 | 135 | 154 | 148 | 142 | 148 | 150 | 123 | 154 | 142 | 142 | 116 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 | $974 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 | $292 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $37,568 | $30,150 | $38,850 | $30,060 | $43,860 | $39,180 | $39,090 | $33,510 | $34,410 | $37,770 | $22,740 | $34,530 | $30,150 | $38,850 | $34,410 | $34,410 | $33,510 | $22,740 | $39,090 | $34,410 | $30,060 | $43,860 | $37,770 | $43,860 | $39,180 | $39,090 | $39,180 | $38,850 | $34,410 | $43,860 | $39,090 | $39,090 | $34,530 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $62,613 | $50,250 | $64,750 | $50,100 | $73,100 | $65,300 | $65,150 | $55,850 | $57,350 | $62,950 | $37,900 | $57,550 | $50,250 | $64,750 | $57,350 | $57,350 | $55,850 | $37,900 | $65,150 | $57,350 | $50,100 | $73,100 | $62,950 | $73,100 | $65,300 | $65,150 | $65,300 | $64,750 | $57,350 | $73,100 | $65,150 | $65,150 | $57,550 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $63,008 | $41,506 | $65,969 | $74,985 | $76,803 | $58,621 | $58,743 | $44,655 | $53,164 | $56,572 | $36,547 | $55,611 | $41,506 | $74,489 | $66,635 | $46,532 | $44,655 | $36,547 | $49,734 | $52,932 | $74,985 | $66,853 | $56,572 | $76,043 | $61,006 | $83,644 | $55,616 | $53,611 | $38,489 | $81,877 | $61,548 | $62,295 | $55,611 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $939 | $754 | $971 | $752 | $1,097 | $980 | $977 | $838 | $860 | $944 | $569 | $863 | $754 | $971 | $860 | $860 | $838 | $569 | $977 | $860 | $752 | $1,097 | $944 | $1,097 | $980 | $977 | $980 | $971 | $860 | $1,097 | $977 | $977 | $863 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,565 | $1,256 | $1,619 | $1,253 | $1,828 | $1,633 | $1,629 | $1,396 | $1,434 | $1,574 | $948 | $1,439 | $1,256 | $1,619 | $1,434 | $1,434 | $1,396 | $948 | $1,629 | $1,434 | $1,253 | $1,828 | $1,574 | $1,828 | $1,633 | $1,629 | $1,633 | $1,619 | $1,434 | $1,828 | $1,629 | $1,629 | $1,439 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,575 | $1,038 | $1,649 | $1,875 | $1,920 | $1,466 | $1,469 | $1,116 | $1,329 | $1,414 | $914 | $1,390 | $1,038 | $1,862 | $1,666 | $1,163 | $1,116 | $914 | $1,243 | $1,323 | $1,875 | $1,671 | $1,414 | $1,901 | $1,525 | $2,091 | $1,390 | $1,340 | $962 | $2,047 | $1,539 | $1,557 | $1,390 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
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| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 73,890 | $15.02 |
| Cashiers | 86,700 | $15.37 |
| Retail Salespersons | 99,230 | $17.06 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 100,860 | $17.49 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 77,420 | $17.81 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 65,580 | $18.04 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 58,310 | $18.36 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 108,090 | $18.45 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 47,910 | $18.59 |
| Security Guards | 37,910 | $18.64 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 71,410 | $20.19 |
| Nursing Assistants | 31,610 | $20.42 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 29,270 | $20.58 |
| Office Clerks, General | 72,540 | $22.10 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 31,150 | $22.14 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 66,550 | $22.36 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 54,040 | $23.66 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 34,890 | $23.83 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 45,840 | $26.27 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 28,390 | $26.91 |
| All Occupations | 4,202,170 | $27.02 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 52,580 | $30.77 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $31.81 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 53,110 | $35.23 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 42,840 | $36.89 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $38.08 | |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 32,840 | $38.59 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 37,890 | $42.20 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 46,860 | $49.11 |
| Registered Nurses | 82,950 | $49.32 |
| Software Developers | 54,570 | $64.85 |
| General and Operations Managers | 64,680 | $73.07 |
| Financial Managers | 34,530 | $91.32 |