State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $31.71 |
| Number of Renter Households | 160,558 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
46,341 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
29% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
69,906 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
43% |
Working at minimum wage $15.00/hr
Each week you have to work 69 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
Connect to NetworkRhode Island
| Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA | Providence-Fall River HMFA | Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham HMFA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households |
||||
| Total | 436,902 | 25,192 | 397,245 | 14,465 |
| Renter | 160,558 | 9,782 | 147,214 | 3,562 |
| Percent Renters | 37% | 39% | 37% | 25% |
Housing Wage |
||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $24.24 | $32.04 | $23.71 | $24.69 |
| One-Bedroom | $25.77 | $32.25 | $25.37 | $24.85 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31.71 | $42.31 | $31.04 | $30.31 |
| Three-Bedroom | $38.58 | $56.48 | $37.40 | $37.88 |
| Four-Bedroom | $46.54 | $64.00 | $45.37 | $47.29 |
Fair Market Rent |
||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,261 | $1,666 | $1,233 | $1,284 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,340 | $1,677 | $1,319 | $1,292 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,649 | $2,200 | $1,614 | $1,576 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,006 | $2,937 | $1,945 | $1,970 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,420 | $3,328 | $2,359 | $2,459 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $50,420 | $66,640 | $49,320 | $51,360 |
| One-Bedroom | $53,608 | $67,080 | $52,760 | $51,680 |
| Two-Bedroom | $65,954 | $88,000 | $64,560 | $63,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $80,240 | $117,480 | $77,800 | $78,800 |
| Four-Bedroom | $96,810 | $133,120 | $94,360 | $98,360 |
Minimum Wage |
||||
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
||||
| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 85 | 63 | 66 |
| One-Bedroom | 69 | 86 | 68 | 66 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 113 | 83 | 81 |
| Three-Bedroom | 103 | 151 | 100 | 101 |
| Four-Bedroom | 124 | 171 | 121 | 126 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
||||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,007 | $1,007 | $1,007 | $1,007 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $302 | $302 | $302 | $302 |
Income Levels |
||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,819 | $41,850 | $34,290 | $37,110 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $58,032 | $69,750 | $57,150 | $61,850 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $51,458 | $67,883 | $50,262 | $55,760 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $870 | $1,046 | $857 | $928 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,451 | $1,744 | $1,429 | $1,546 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,286 | $1,697 | $1,257 | $1,394 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,650 | $14.90 |
| Cashiers | 9,710 | $15.18 |
| Bartenders | 3,560 | $16.49 |
| Retail Salespersons | 11,460 | $17.06 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,600 | $17.80 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,890 | $17.86 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,490 | $19.05 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,230 | $19.48 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,160 | $19.75 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,800 | $20.50 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,010 | $20.84 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,450 | $21.61 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,720 | $21.83 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3,500 | $22.14 |
| Medical Assistants | 3,270 | $22.42 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,260 | $22.75 |
| Office Clerks, General | 8,360 | $22.81 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,470 | $23.98 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,100 | $24.42 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,390 | $25.20 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $25.77 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,470 | $26.29 |
| All Occupations | 493,800 | $26.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,990 | $28.39 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $31.71 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,740 | $37.15 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,540 | $37.98 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,890 | $38.33 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,980 | $44.06 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,760 | $48.91 |
| Project Management Specialists | 3,300 | $50.32 |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,060 | $59.71 |
| Software Developers | 6,010 | $62.96 |