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Arizona
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.15
Average Renter Wage
$18.12
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$22.30
Number of Renter Households
914,512
Percent Renters
36%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.15/hr
Each week you
have to work
60HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,571,268 | 47,447 |
| Renter | 914,512 | 18,485 |
| Percent Renters | 36% | 39% |
| Housing Wage | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.29 | $19.73 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.07 | $20.42 |
| Two-Bedroom | $22.30 | $25.29 |
| Three-Bedroom | $31.44 | $32.92 |
| Four-Bedroom | $35.97 | $39.58 |
| Fair Market Rent | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $847 | $1,026 |
| One-Bedroom | $940 | $1,062 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,160 | $1,315 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,635 | $1,712 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,871 | $2,058 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $33,884 | $41,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,593 | $42,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $46,387 | $52,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $65,396 | $68,480 |
| Four-Bedroom | $74,827 | $82,320 |
| Minimum Wage | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.15 | $12.15 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $632 | $632 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 54 | 65 |
| One-Bedroom | 60 | 67 |
| Two-Bedroom | 73 | 83 |
| Three-Bedroom | 104 | 108 |
| Four-Bedroom | 118 | 130 |
| Renter Wage | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $18.12 | $13.55 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $942 | $704 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 58 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 49 | 75 |
| Three-Bedroom | 69 | 97 |
| Four-Bedroom | 79 | 117 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $22,087 | $23,040 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $42,511 | $41,901 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Arizona | Flagstaff MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $552 | $576 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,063 | $1,048 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 27,410 | $12.48 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 50,560 | $12.75 |
| Cashiers | 60,390 | $12.93 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 69,060 | $13.03 |
| Retail Salespersons | 79,070 | $13.25 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 23,940 | $13.35 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 35,570 | $13.96 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28,910 | $14.08 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 22,730 | $14.56 |
| Security Guards | 25,270 | $14.66 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 51,380 | $14.71 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 57,860 | $15.08 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 20,560 | $15.27 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 42,530 | $16.22 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 106,300 | $17.34 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.07 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 40,190 | $18.09 |
| Construction Laborers | 22,260 | $18.30 |
| Office Clerks, General | 47,560 | $18.68 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 30,160 | $18.77 |
| All Occupations | $19.85 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 26,760 | $20.55 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.30 | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 23,370 | $22.82 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 30,830 | $23.20 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 32,950 | $27.50 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 26,910 | $28.08 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 21,900 | $28.97 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 23,280 | $33.87 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 25,710 | $38.12 |
| Registered Nurses | 55,520 | $38.95 |
| General and Operations Managers | 50,520 | $45.61 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 32,250 | $49.95 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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