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Alabama
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$12.91
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.92
Number of Renter Households
583,478
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
68HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,856,695 | 21,054 |
| Renter | 583,478 | 5,624 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 27% |
| Housing Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.40 | $11.17 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.36 | $13.38 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.92 | $15.87 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.72 | $20.06 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.10 | $27.62 |
| Fair Market Rent | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $593 | $581 |
| One-Bedroom | $643 | $696 |
| Two-Bedroom | $776 | $825 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,026 | $1,043 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,201 | $1,436 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,707 | $23,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,702 | $27,840 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31,032 | $33,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $41,025 | $41,720 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48,047 | $57,440 |
| 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 | 63 | 62 |
| One-Bedroom | 68 | 74 |
| Two-Bedroom | 82 | 88 |
| Three-Bedroom | 109 | 111 |
| Four-Bedroom | 127 | 152 |
| Renter Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.91 | $12.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $671 | $637 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 36 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 46 | 52 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 65 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 90 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $19,451 | $19,770 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $28,633 | $38,124 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Alabama | Autauga County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $486 | $494 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $716 | $953 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Restaurant | 14,930 | $11.50 |
| Office clerks | 29,780 | $11.72 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 21,780 | $11.76 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 16,710 | $11.85 |
| Laborers and material movers | 40,510 | $12.22 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.36 | |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 14,650 | $13.09 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 17,190 | $13.88 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.92 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,750 | $15.08 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 37,700 | $15.31 |
| All Occupations | $16.45 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 46,100 | $16.89 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 14,270 | $17.40 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 21,260 | $17.62 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 21,110 | $18.31 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 32,170 | $18.82 |
| Elementary school teachers | 23,850 | $24.71 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 19,240 | $24.86 |
| Secondary school teachers | 16,270 | $25.08 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 22,480 | $27.61 |
| Registered Nurses | 49,490 | $28.24 |
| Production and operating supervisors | 13,570 | $28.34 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 15,720 | $31.04 |
| General and Operations Managers | 28,600 | $49.23 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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