State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $16.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.95 |
| Number of Renter Households | 160,568 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
50,063 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
30% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
74,268 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
45% |
Working at minimum wage $16.00/hr
Each week you have to work 68 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 | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 441,570 | 25,816 | 401,428 | 14,326 |
| Renter | 160,568 | 10,044 | 147,090 | 3,434 |
| Percent Renters | 36% | 39% | 37% | 24% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $25.88 | $33.69 | $25.35 | $26.02 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.38 | $33.92 | $26.96 | $26.19 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.95 | $44.50 | $33.25 | $33.10 |
| Three-Bedroom | $41.41 | $60.21 | $40.13 | $41.27 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48.97 | $69.13 | $47.69 | $44.73 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,346 | $1,752 | $1,318 | $1,353 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,424 | $1,764 | $1,402 | $1,362 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,765 | $2,314 | $1,729 | $1,721 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,154 | $3,131 | $2,087 | $2,146 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,546 | $3,595 | $2,480 | $2,326 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $53,836 | $70,080 | $52,720 | $54,120 |
| One-Bedroom | $56,952 | $70,560 | $56,080 | $54,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $70,617 | $92,560 | $69,160 | $68,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $86,143 | $125,240 | $83,480 | $85,840 |
| Four-Bedroom | $101,858 | $143,800 | $99,200 | $93,040 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $832 | $832 | $832 | $832 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 84 | 63 | 65 |
| One-Bedroom | 68 | 85 | 67 | 65 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 111 | 83 | 83 |
| Three-Bedroom | 104 | 151 | 100 | 103 |
| Four-Bedroom | 122 | 173 | 119 | 112 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,034 | $1,034 | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $310 | $310 | $310 | $310 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,243 | $41,310 | $33,630 | $38,700 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $57,072 | $68,850 | $56,050 | $64,500 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $53,381 | $70,776 | $52,162 | $54,713 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $856 | $1,033 | $841 | $968 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,427 | $1,721 | $1,401 | $1,613 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,335 | $1,769 | $1,304 | $1,368 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,310 | $15.56 |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,830 | $17.23 |
| Cashiers | 9,260 | $17.23 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,160 | $17.50 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,660 | $18.02 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,950 | $18.04 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,270 | $18.44 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,760 | $20.61 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,270 | $21.06 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,490 | $21.58 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,040 | $22.11 |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,220 | $22.95 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,890 | $23.50 |
| Office Clerks, General | 7,700 | $23.64 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,320 | $23.92 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,500 | $25.15 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 5,200 | $25.77 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,570 | $26.32 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $27.38 | |
| All Occupations | 501,340 | $28.06 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,880 | $28.94 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,620 | $29.75 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $33.95 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 5,090 | $37.57 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 3,320 | $38.33 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,870 | $40.73 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,570 | $47.35 |
| Management Analysts | 4,100 | $49.24 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,090 | $49.74 |
| Project Management Specialists | 3,880 | $51.73 |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,150 | $58.00 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,370 | $58.94 |
| Software Developers | 5,070 | $64.53 |