State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $13.67 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $29.42 |
| Number of Renter Households | 72,636 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
18,489 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
25% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
31,918 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
44% |
Working at minimum wage $13.67/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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| 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 | 265,858 | 174,280 | 91,578 | 14,416 | 14,566 | 12,819 | 2,667 | 11,176 | 12,690 | 11,528 | 25,334 | 25,166 | 19,382 | 24,536 |
| Renter | 72,636 | 42,675 | 29,961 | 2,961 | 3,743 | 2,928 | 436 | 2,963 | 2,229 | 2,300 | 7,020 | 6,881 | 5,472 | 5,742 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 24% | 33% | 21% | 26% | 23% | 16% | 27% | 18% | 20% | 28% | 27% | 28% | 23% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $21.58 | $18.63 | $25.79 | $19.56 | $18.00 | $17.29 | $15.62 | $17.56 | $18.77 | $15.98 | $19.06 | $18.94 | $18.77 | $19.98 |
| One-Bedroom | $23.20 | $20.03 | $27.71 | $20.42 | $19.35 | $17.73 | $16.04 | $18.90 | $19.29 | $18.52 | $19.17 | $21.27 | $20.98 | $21.85 |
| Two-Bedroom | $29.42 | $24.60 | $36.29 | $25.62 | $23.87 | $20.54 | $18.00 | $24.83 | $23.92 | $20.79 | $23.54 | $27.94 | $25.77 | $25.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $37.58 | $31.69 | $45.96 | $33.48 | $31.58 | $26.73 | $25.02 | $32.94 | $30.79 | $26.94 | $30.02 | $35.23 | $31.83 | $33.17 |
| Four-Bedroom | $40.48 | $34.96 | $48.33 | $34.12 | $37.10 | $31.87 | $25.37 | $33.06 | $32.13 | $29.31 | $38.54 | $37.98 | $34.33 | $33.29 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,122 | $969 | $1,341 | $1,017 | $936 | $899 | $812 | $913 | $976 | $831 | $991 | $985 | $976 | $1,039 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,206 | $1,041 | $1,441 | $1,062 | $1,006 | $922 | $834 | $983 | $1,003 | $963 | $997 | $1,106 | $1,091 | $1,136 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,530 | $1,279 | $1,887 | $1,332 | $1,241 | $1,068 | $936 | $1,291 | $1,244 | $1,081 | $1,224 | $1,453 | $1,340 | $1,300 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,954 | $1,648 | $2,390 | $1,741 | $1,642 | $1,390 | $1,301 | $1,713 | $1,601 | $1,401 | $1,561 | $1,832 | $1,655 | $1,725 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,105 | $1,818 | $2,513 | $1,774 | $1,929 | $1,657 | $1,319 | $1,719 | $1,671 | $1,524 | $2,004 | $1,975 | $1,785 | $1,731 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $44,888 | $38,743 | $53,640 | $40,680 | $37,440 | $35,960 | $32,480 | $36,520 | $39,040 | $33,240 | $39,640 | $39,400 | $39,040 | $41,560 |
| One-Bedroom | $48,247 | $41,653 | $57,640 | $42,480 | $40,240 | $36,880 | $33,360 | $39,320 | $40,120 | $38,520 | $39,880 | $44,240 | $43,640 | $45,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $61,200 | $51,174 | $75,480 | $53,280 | $49,640 | $42,720 | $37,440 | $51,640 | $49,760 | $43,240 | $48,960 | $58,120 | $53,600 | $52,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $78,163 | $65,922 | $95,600 | $69,640 | $65,680 | $55,600 | $52,040 | $68,520 | $64,040 | $56,040 | $62,440 | $73,280 | $66,200 | $69,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $84,190 | $72,725 | $100,520 | $70,960 | $77,160 | $66,280 | $52,760 | $68,760 | $66,840 | $60,960 | $80,160 | $79,000 | $71,400 | $69,240 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 | $13.67 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 | $710 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 63 | 55 | 75 | 57 | 53 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 55 | 47 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 58 |
| One-Bedroom | 68 | 59 | 81 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 47 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 62 | 61 | 64 |
| Two-Bedroom | 86 | 72 | 106 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 53 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 69 | 82 | 75 | 73 |
| Three-Bedroom | 110 | 93 | 134 | 98 | 92 | 78 | 73 | 96 | 90 | 79 | 88 | 103 | 93 | 97 |
| Four-Bedroom | 118 | 102 | 141 | 100 | 109 | 93 | 74 | 97 | 94 | 86 | 113 | 111 | 100 | 97 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 | $999 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $31,219 | $28,880 | $35,670 | $33,180 | $30,300 | $26,640 | $20,850 | $27,840 | $27,900 | $25,410 | $27,240 | $31,620 | $27,480 | $30,150 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $52,031 | $48,133 | $59,450 | $55,300 | $50,500 | $44,400 | $34,750 | $46,400 | $46,500 | $42,350 | $45,400 | $52,700 | $45,800 | $50,250 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $45,933 | $41,099 | $52,819 | $49,966 | $35,047 | $31,678 | $24,012 | $49,774 | $47,018 | $40,717 | $34,202 | $44,702 | $41,072 | $44,090 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $780 | $722 | $892 | $830 | $758 | $666 | $521 | $696 | $698 | $635 | $681 | $791 | $687 | $754 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,301 | $1,203 | $1,486 | $1,383 | $1,263 | $1,110 | $869 | $1,160 | $1,163 | $1,059 | $1,135 | $1,318 | $1,145 | $1,256 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,148 | $1,027 | $1,320 | $1,249 | $876 | $792 | $600 | $1,244 | $1,175 | $1,018 | $855 | $1,118 | $1,027 | $1,102 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 6,940 | $14.98 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,500 | $15.92 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,300 | $16.48 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,910 | $17.46 |
| Bartenders | 2,140 | $17.50 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,010 | $17.66 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,370 | $18.00 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,760 | $18.12 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,840 | $18.83 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,920 | $19.92 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,160 | $20.47 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 2,250 | $20.90 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,760 | $20.98 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,500 | $21.67 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,710 | $21.95 |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,670 | $22.54 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3,510 | $22.83 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.20 | |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 2,070 | $23.74 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,180 | $24.07 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,680 | $24.25 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,350 | $24.29 |
| All Occupations | 300,760 | $24.44 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,430 | $24.53 |
| Carpenters | 3,210 | $28.89 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $29.42 | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,660 | $29.70 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,180 | $31.16 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,680 | $33.60 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,690 | $36.21 |
| Registered Nurses | 7,260 | $40.33 |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,060 | $41.41 |
| Compliance Officers | 2,040 | $41.43 |