State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.01 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $29.73 |
| Number of Renter Households | 71,479 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
20,551 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
27% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
32,374 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
42% |
Working at minimum wage $14.01/hr
Each week you have to work 67 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Vermont | Vermont Non-metropolitan areas | Burlington-South Burlington MSA | Addison County | Bennington County | Caledonia County | Essex County † | Lamoille County | Orange County | Orleans County | Rutland County | Washington County | Windham County | Windsor County | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 264,750 | 176,340 | 88,410 | 14,638 | 14,636 | 12,877 | 2,729 | 11,424 | 12,790 | 11,791 | 25,448 | 25,474 | 19,660 | 24,873 |
| Renter | 71,479 | 43,035 | 28,444 | 2,930 | 3,562 | 2,811 | 459 | 3,115 | 2,369 | 2,365 | 6,952 | 6,863 | 5,354 | 6,255 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 24% | 32% | 20% | 24% | 22% | 17% | 27% | 19% | 20% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 25% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $22.23 | $19.39 | $26.54 | $21.08 | $18.00 | $17.40 | $15.83 | $16.98 | $19.48 | $16.25 | $19.08 | $20.67 | $19.62 | $21.62 |
| One-Bedroom | $23.43 | $20.15 | $28.38 | $21.21 | $20.56 | $17.48 | $16.42 | $18.73 | $19.88 | $18.37 | $19.19 | $20.81 | $21.38 | $21.67 |
| Two-Bedroom | $29.73 | $24.77 | $37.23 | $27.12 | $23.56 | $21.00 | $18.19 | $24.58 | $24.21 | $21.13 | $24.17 | $27.29 | $26.04 | $25.02 |
| Three-Bedroom | $38.20 | $31.78 | $47.90 | $33.85 | $32.87 | $28.29 | $25.50 | $33.08 | $31.67 | $27.52 | $29.83 | $33.90 | $32.40 | $32.54 |
| Four-Bedroom | $40.82 | $35.16 | $49.37 | $38.37 | $38.19 | $30.02 | $25.98 | $33.19 | $33.21 | $30.35 | $37.35 | $38.02 | $34.52 | $33.46 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,156 | $1,008 | $1,380 | $1,096 | $936 | $905 | $823 | $883 | $1,013 | $845 | $992 | $1,075 | $1,020 | $1,124 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,218 | $1,048 | $1,476 | $1,103 | $1,069 | $909 | $854 | $974 | $1,034 | $955 | $998 | $1,082 | $1,112 | $1,127 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,546 | $1,288 | $1,936 | $1,410 | $1,225 | $1,092 | $946 | $1,278 | $1,259 | $1,099 | $1,257 | $1,419 | $1,354 | $1,301 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,986 | $1,653 | $2,491 | $1,760 | $1,709 | $1,471 | $1,326 | $1,720 | $1,647 | $1,431 | $1,551 | $1,763 | $1,685 | $1,692 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,122 | $1,829 | $2,567 | $1,995 | $1,986 | $1,561 | $1,351 | $1,726 | $1,727 | $1,578 | $1,942 | $1,977 | $1,795 | $1,740 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $46,243 | $40,322 | $55,200 | $43,840 | $37,440 | $36,200 | $32,920 | $35,320 | $40,520 | $33,800 | $39,680 | $43,000 | $40,800 | $44,960 |
| One-Bedroom | $48,730 | $41,915 | $59,040 | $44,120 | $42,760 | $36,360 | $34,160 | $38,960 | $41,360 | $38,200 | $39,920 | $43,280 | $44,480 | $45,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $61,833 | $51,517 | $77,440 | $56,400 | $49,000 | $43,680 | $37,840 | $51,120 | $50,360 | $43,960 | $50,280 | $56,760 | $54,160 | $52,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $79,449 | $66,103 | $99,640 | $70,400 | $68,360 | $58,840 | $53,040 | $68,800 | $65,880 | $57,240 | $62,040 | $70,520 | $67,400 | $67,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $84,895 | $73,141 | $102,680 | $79,800 | $79,440 | $62,440 | $54,040 | $69,040 | $69,080 | $63,120 | $77,680 | $79,080 | $71,800 | $69,600 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 | $729 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 63 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 51 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 56 | 46 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 62 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 58 | 81 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 47 | 53 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 62 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 71 | 106 | 77 | 67 | 60 | 52 | 70 | 69 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 71 |
| Three-Bedroom | 109 | 91 | 137 | 97 | 94 | 81 | 73 | 94 | 90 | 79 | 85 | 97 | 93 | 93 |
| Four-Bedroom | 117 | 100 | 141 | 110 | 109 | 86 | 74 | 95 | 95 | 87 | 107 | 109 | 99 | 96 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $33,661 | $30,924 | $39,120 | $34,830 | $32,790 | $28,980 | $21,240 | $29,460 | $30,990 | $27,660 | $28,890 | $33,120 | $28,980 | $33,150 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $56,102 | $51,540 | $65,200 | $58,050 | $54,650 | $48,300 | $35,400 | $49,100 | $51,650 | $46,100 | $48,150 | $55,200 | $48,300 | $55,250 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $47,360 | $41,235 | $56,626 | $50,246 | $34,695 | $30,080 | $27,788 | $51,708 | $40,400 | $35,730 | $34,749 | $42,486 | $42,075 | $49,039 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $842 | $773 | $978 | $871 | $820 | $725 | $531 | $737 | $775 | $692 | $722 | $828 | $725 | $829 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,403 | $1,288 | $1,630 | $1,451 | $1,366 | $1,208 | $885 | $1,228 | $1,291 | $1,153 | $1,204 | $1,380 | $1,208 | $1,381 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,184 | $1,031 | $1,416 | $1,256 | $867 | $752 | $695 | $1,293 | $1,010 | $893 | $869 | $1,062 | $1,052 | $1,226 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,180 | $16.76 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,800 | $16.90 |
| Cashiers | 7,790 | $17.17 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,930 | $18.01 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,960 | $18.05 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,270 | $18.18 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,220 | $18.90 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,480 | $19.80 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,720 | $20.18 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,140 | $21.34 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 2,020 | $21.74 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,710 | $21.80 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,120 | $22.43 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,910 | $22.60 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2,150 | $22.68 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,120 | $23.06 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,060 | $23.29 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $23.43 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,260 | $25.21 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 2,540 | $25.22 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,350 | $25.44 |
| All Occupations | 304,170 | $25.65 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,320 | $26.07 |
| Bartenders | 2,210 | $26.57 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,370 | $27.58 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $29.73 | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,730 | $29.81 |
| Carpenters | 3,010 | $30.44 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,040 | $31.29 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,860 | $32.86 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,770 | $37.67 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,240 | $41.66 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,260 | $45.64 |