State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.20 |
| Number of Renter Households | 161,269 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
48,317 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
30% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
76,753 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
48% |
Working at minimum wage $14.00/hr
Each week you have to work 78 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA | Providence-Fall River HMFA | Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham HMFA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
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| Total | 432,219 | 24,945 | 393,236 | 14,038 |
| Renter | 161,269 | 9,843 | 147,817 | 3,609 |
| Percent Renters | 37% | 39% | 38% | 26% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $25.31 | $33.00 | $24.79 | $25.62 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.25 | $33.23 | $26.88 | $25.77 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.20 | $43.65 | $32.56 | $30.96 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40.49 | $57.67 | $39.37 | $39.60 |
| Four-Bedroom | $50.09 | $69.10 | $48.77 | $52.54 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,316 | $1,716 | $1,289 | $1,332 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,417 | $1,728 | $1,398 | $1,340 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,726 | $2,270 | $1,693 | $1,610 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,105 | $2,999 | $2,047 | $2,059 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,605 | $3,593 | $2,536 | $2,732 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $52,641 | $68,640 | $51,560 | $53,280 |
| One-Bedroom | $56,674 | $69,120 | $55,920 | $53,600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $69,054 | $90,800 | $67,720 | $64,400 |
| Three-Bedroom | $84,215 | $119,960 | $81,880 | $82,360 |
| Four-Bedroom | $104,196 | $143,720 | $101,440 | $109,280 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 72 | 94 | 71 | 73 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 95 | 77 | 74 |
| Two-Bedroom | 95 | 125 | 93 | 88 |
| Three-Bedroom | 116 | 165 | 112 | 113 |
| Four-Bedroom | 143 | 197 | 139 | 150 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $983 | $983 | $983 | $983 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $295 | $295 | $295 | $295 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,110 | $39,570 | $33,720 | $35,340 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $56,850 | $65,950 | $56,200 | $58,900 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $48,815 | $66,641 | $47,368 | $59,432 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $853 | $989 | $843 | $884 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,421 | $1,649 | $1,405 | $1,473 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,220 | $1,666 | $1,184 | $1,486 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,660 | $14.19 |
| Cashiers | 10,110 | $14.87 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,430 | $15.73 |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,030 | $16.98 |
| Childcare Workers | 3,390 | $17.32 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,300 | $17.79 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,010 | $18.18 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,500 | $18.57 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,640 | $18.59 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,890 | $18.64 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,040 | $18.69 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,370 | $20.49 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3,720 | $20.98 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 10,210 | $21.52 |
| Office Clerks, General | 9,380 | $21.86 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,480 | $22.15 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,320 | $24.40 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,690 | $24.61 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,900 | $24.76 |
| All Occupations | 488,220 | $25.10 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.25 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,910 | $27.78 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,760 | $28.65 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,370 | $28.91 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $33.20 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,310 | $35.68 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 5,170 | $38.63 |
| Management Analysts | 4,050 | $41.86 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,350 | $45.38 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,350 | $46.71 |
| Project Management Specialists | 3,450 | $48.92 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,710 | $60.20 |
| Software Developers | 5,460 | $63.53 |