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Alabama
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.30
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.44
Number of Renter Households
585,046
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
71HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,860,269 | 21,115 |
| Renter | 585,046 | 5,301 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 25% |
| Housing Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.84 | $11.21 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.80 | $13.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.44 | $15.96 |
| Three-Bedroom | $20.27 | $20.13 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.64 | $27.40 |
| Fair Market Rent | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $616 | $583 |
| One-Bedroom | $665 | $702 |
| Two-Bedroom | $803 | $830 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,054 | $1,047 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,229 | $1,425 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,636 | $23,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $26,616 | $28,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32,110 | $33,200 |
| Three-Bedroom | $42,153 | $41,880 |
| Four-Bedroom | $49,167 | $57,000 |
| Minimum Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 65 | 62 |
| One-Bedroom | 71 | 74 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 88 |
| Three-Bedroom | 112 | 111 |
| Four-Bedroom | 130 | 151 |
| Renter Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.30 | $11.44 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $692 | $595 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 39 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 47 |
| Two-Bedroom | 46 | 56 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 70 |
| Four-Bedroom | 71 | 96 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,837 | $19,710 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $29,605 | $36,487 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $496 | $493 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $740 | $912 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 33,650 | $9.08 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 62,620 | $9.12 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 19,440 | $9.40 |
| Cashiers | 61,180 | $10.01 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 26,190 | $11.21 |
| Retail Salespersons | 64,130 | $11.21 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 15,720 | $11.48 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,750 | $11.63 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 17,370 | $11.69 |
| Office Clerks, General | 26,950 | $11.73 |
| Security Guards | 14,220 | $12.11 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,320 | $12.17 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 39,900 | $12.43 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.80 | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 14,100 | $12.80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 19,420 | $14.22 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.44 | |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 39,160 | $15.53 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,820 | $15.55 |
| All Occupations | $17.07 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,240 | $17.09 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 47,030 | $17.36 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 19,950 | $17.96 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 21,830 | $18.35 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 31,150 | $20.19 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 20,920 | $25.04 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 23,650 | $25.10 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 15,230 | $25.62 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 22,050 | $27.50 |
| Registered Nurses | 49,190 | $28.84 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 14,250 | $29.41 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 17,400 | $31.29 |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,790 | $48.38 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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