Out of Reach 2019

National Low Income Housing Coalition

How Much do you Need to Earn to Afford a Modest Apartment in Your State?

Hourly wage required to afford a two bedroom rental home by state.

Below

$15.00
$15.00 - $20.00

Above

$20.00

Unfortunately you use an old version of browser that don't support an interactive map.

Indiana

38th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.03/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

88/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.87/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $527 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $730.00

Pennsylvania

24th

Highest Housing Wage

$19.35/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

107/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.68/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $591 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $796.00

Wyoming

35th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.46/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

91/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.05/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $584 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $768.00

Wisconsin

32nd

Highest Housing Wage

$16.77/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

93/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $587 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $718.00

West Virginia

50th

Highest Housing Wage

$14.27/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

65/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $11.75/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $455.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $459 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $627.00

Virginia

13th

Highest Housing Wage

$23.13/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

128/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $19.70/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $671 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $950.00

Vermont

16th

Highest Housing Wage

$22.78/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

85/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $18.18/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $561.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $583 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $697.00

Utah

27th

Highest Housing Wage

$18.30/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

101/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $14.89/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $596 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $747.00

Texas

20th

Highest Housing Wage

$20.29/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

112/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $16.51/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $546 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $985.00

Tennessee

34th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.58/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

91/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.58/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $486 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $789.00

South Dakota

46th

Highest Housing Wage

$15.30/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

67/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.04/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $473.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $549 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $637.00

South Carolina

28th

Highest Housing Wage

$17.27/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

95/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $14.67/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $492 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $689.00

Rhode Island

18th

Highest Housing Wage

$20.86/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

79/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $17.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $546.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $621 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $729.00

Puerto Rico

52nd

Highest Housing Wage

$9.59/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

53/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $8.12/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $195 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $381.00

Oregon

14th

Highest Housing Wage

$22.97/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

82/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $18.87/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $585.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $567 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $841.00

Oklahoma

43rd

Highest Housing Wage

$15.54/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

86/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.21/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $496 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $756.00

Ohio

42nd

Highest Housing Wage

$15.73/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

74/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $445.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $533 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $724.00

North Dakota

33rd

Highest Housing Wage

$16.65/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

92/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.12/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $627 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $840.00

North Carolina

30th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.95/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

94/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $14.17/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $508 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $795.00

New York

5th

Highest Housing Wage

$30.76/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

111/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $26.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $577.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $637 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,300.00

New Mexico

36th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.34/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

87/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.32/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $390.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $461 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $697.00

New Jersey

6th

Highest Housing Wage

$28.86/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

130/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $23.58/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $460.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $743 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $971.00

New Hampshire

12th

Highest Housing Wage

$23.23/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

128/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $18.11/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $686 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $813.00

Nevada

25th

Highest Housing Wage

$18.85/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

91/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.10/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $429.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $522 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $891.00

Nebraska

37th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.08/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

71/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.67/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $468.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $576 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $689.00

Montana

40th

Highest Housing Wage

$15.97/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

75/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.44/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $442.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $530 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $649.00

Missouri

39th

Highest Housing Wage

$16.00/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

74/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.62/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $447.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $535 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $765.00

Mississippi

49th

Highest Housing Wage

$14.43/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

80/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $11.88/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $414 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $614.00

Minnesota

22nd

Highest Housing Wage

$19.74/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

80/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.59/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $513.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $670 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $808.00

Michigan

29th

Highest Housing Wage

$17.25/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

73/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $13.59/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $491.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $542 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $778.00

Massachusetts

3rd

Highest Housing Wage

$33.81/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

113/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $27.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $624.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $769 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,078.00

Maryland

8th

Highest Housing Wage

$27.52/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

109/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $22.95/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $792 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $930.00

Maine

21st

Highest Housing Wage

$19.91/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

72/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.82/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $572.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $537 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $615.00

Louisiana

31st

Highest Housing Wage

$16.86/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

93/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $14.05/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $466 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $743.00

Kentucky

48th

Highest Housing Wage

$14.84/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

82/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $11.73/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $477 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $694.00

Kansas

41st

Highest Housing Wage

$15.92/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

88/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.48/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $547 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $712.00

Iowa

45th

Highest Housing Wage

$15.44/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

85/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.10/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $579 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $674.00

Illinois

19th

Highest Housing Wage

$20.85/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

101/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $17.54/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $429.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $621 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $899.00

Idaho

44th

Highest Housing Wage

$15.47/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

85/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.09/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $499 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $669.00

Hawaii

1st

Highest Housing Wage

$36.82/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

146/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $28.04/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $694 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $868.00

Georgia

26th

Highest Housing Wage

$18.42/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

102/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.80/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $523 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $886.00

Florida

15th

Highest Housing Wage

$22.86/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

108/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $18.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $440.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $491 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $867.00

District of Columbia

4th

Highest Housing Wage

$32.02/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

91/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $27.96/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $728.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $910 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,486.00

Delaware

17th

Highest Housing Wage

$21.97/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

100/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $18.03/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $455.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $610 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $905.00

Connecticut

9th

Highest Housing Wage

$25.40/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

101/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $20.47/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $764 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $912.00

Colorado

10th

Highest Housing Wage

$25.33/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

91/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $20.20/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $577.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $652 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $972.00

California

2nd

Highest Housing Wage

$34.69/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

116/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $27.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $624.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $642 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,185.00

Arkansas

51st

Highest Housing Wage

$14.26/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

62/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $11.36/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $481.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $439 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $704.00

Arizona

23rd

Highest Housing Wage

$19.52/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

71/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $15.56/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $572.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $515 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $887.00

Alaska

11th

Highest Housing Wage

$24.84/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

100/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $19.18/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $514.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $715 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $986.00

Alabama

47th

Highest Housing Wage

$14.92/hr

Required to afford
a 2 bedroom rental home

82/wk

Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
(to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

More info
Hourly wage: $12.36/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $486 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $671.00

Live in a Metropolitan Area?

Enter Your Zip Code to Explore Data for Your Community

This site was made possible by the generosity of