State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $13.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.78 |
| Number of Renter Households | 160,918 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
48,585 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
30% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
77,783 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
48% |
Working at minimum wage $13.00/hr
Each week you have to work 71 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 | 426,769 | 24,725 | 387,855 | 14,189 |
| Renter | 160,918 | 10,021 | 147,018 | 3,879 |
| Percent Renters | 38% | 41% | 38% | 27% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $21.07 | $28.75 | $20.50 | $22.67 |
| One-Bedroom | $22.95 | $29.35 | $22.52 | $22.81 |
| Two-Bedroom | $27.78 | $38.00 | $27.10 | $27.23 |
| Three-Bedroom | $34.16 | $50.94 | $32.98 | $35.67 |
| Four-Bedroom | $42.25 | $62.90 | $40.73 | $46.38 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,095 | $1,495 | $1,066 | $1,179 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,193 | $1,526 | $1,171 | $1,186 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,444 | $1,976 | $1,409 | $1,416 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,777 | $2,649 | $1,715 | $1,855 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,197 | $3,271 | $2,118 | $2,412 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $43,818 | $59,800 | $42,640 | $47,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $47,739 | $61,040 | $46,840 | $47,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $57,779 | $79,040 | $56,360 | $56,640 |
| Three-Bedroom | $71,062 | $105,960 | $68,600 | $74,200 |
| Four-Bedroom | $87,876 | $130,840 | $84,720 | $96,480 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $676 | $676 | $676 | $676 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 88 | 63 | 70 |
| One-Bedroom | 71 | 90 | 69 | 70 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 117 | 83 | 84 |
| Three-Bedroom | 105 | 157 | 101 | 110 |
| Four-Bedroom | 130 | 194 | 125 | 143 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $954 | $954 | $954 | $954 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $286 | $286 | $286 | $286 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $32,435 | $40,620 | $31,800 | $35,520 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $54,058 | $67,700 | $53,000 | $59,200 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $46,314 | $62,873 | $44,959 | $54,900 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $811 | $1,016 | $795 | $888 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,351 | $1,693 | $1,325 | $1,480 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,158 | $1,572 | $1,124 | $1,373 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,130 | $13.84 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4,160 | $13.97 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 11,190 | $14.25 |
| Cashiers | 10,550 | $14.43 |
| Retail Salespersons | 11,800 | $15.73 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 3,750 | $16.28 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,570 | $16.98 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,090 | $17.50 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,030 | $17.57 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,470 | $17.81 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,290 | $17.97 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,730 | $18.48 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,890 | $18.51 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,440 | $20.27 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 10,600 | $20.91 |
| Office Clerks, General | 9,190 | $21.41 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.95 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,920 | $24.19 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,820 | $24.68 |
| All Occupations | 479,270 | $24.76 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,580 | $24.84 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 3,880 | $25.54 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 3,710 | $26.87 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $27.78 | |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,580 | $32.61 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,530 | $33.55 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 5,350 | $39.90 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,140 | $40.53 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,490 | $41.30 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,450 | $41.48 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,190 | $43.13 |
| Management Analysts | 3,900 | $49.07 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,040 | $62.16 |