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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$12.00
Average Renter Wage
$22.79
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$34.69
Number of Renter Households
5,863,813
Percent Renters
45%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$12.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
91HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,888,128 | 569,070 |
| Renter | 5,863,813 | 267,403 |
| Percent Renters | 45% | 47% |
| Housing Wage | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23.23 | $27.10 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.34 | $32.81 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34.69 | $40.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47.67 | $56.25 |
| Four-Bedroom | $54.92 | $68.98 |
| Fair Market Rent | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,208 | $1,409 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,422 | $1,706 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,804 | $2,126 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,479 | $2,925 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,856 | $3,587 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $48,319 | $56,360 |
| One-Bedroom | $56,866 | $68,240 |
| Two-Bedroom | $72,165 | $85,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $99,160 | $117,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $114,241 | $143,480 |
| Minimum Wage | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $624 | $624 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 77 | 90 |
| One-Bedroom | 91 | 109 |
| Two-Bedroom | 116 | 136 |
| Three-Bedroom | 159 | 188 |
| Four-Bedroom | 183 | 230 |
| Renter Wage | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $22.79 | $24.18 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $1,185 | $1,257 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 45 |
| One-Bedroom | 48 | 54 |
| Two-Bedroom | 61 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 84 | 93 |
| Four-Bedroom | 96 | 114 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $932 | $932 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $280 | $280 |
| Income Levels | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $25,682 | $33,510 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $49,945 | $58,895 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | California | Alameda County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $642 | $838 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,249 | $1,472 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers (crop related) | 194,850 | $11.81 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 406,630 | $11.96 |
| Personal Care Aides | 558,350 | $11.96 |
| Cashiers | 420,430 | $12.07 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 286,930 | $12.23 |
| Retail Salespersons | 436,300 | $12.99 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 241,400 | $13.49 |
| Laborers and material movers | 382,280 | $14.18 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 166,420 | $14.21 |
| Security Guards | 155,540 | $14.46 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 230,750 | $14.68 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 112,530 | $15.00 |
| Teacher Assistants | 167,950 | $16.86 |
| Office clerks | 331,120 | $17.22 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 207,100 | $18.58 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 118,190 | $19.70 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 238,840 | $20.59 |
| Median Wage | $20.69 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 128,560 | $20.74 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 138,380 | $22.32 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 186,970 | $22.59 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.34 | |
| Other Sales reps, services | 135,330 | $28.13 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 166,870 | $28.89 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 147,480 | $29.42 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $34.69 | |
| Business operations specialists | 179,050 | $36.59 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 148,600 | $36.90 |
| Elementary school teachers | 162,440 | $39.40 |
| Secondary school teachers | 112,960 | $40.30 |
| Registered Nurses | 294,510 | $50.90 |
| General and Operations Managers | 249,800 | $55.63 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 148,550 | $60.27 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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