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Connecticut
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.10
Average Renter Wage
$17.53
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$25.40
Number of Renter Households
454,957
Percent Renters
33%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.10/hr
Each week you
have to work
81HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,361,755 | 128,856 |
| Renter | 454,957 | 42,242 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $17.05 | $16.50 |
| One-Bedroom | $20.47 | $19.85 |
| Two-Bedroom | $25.40 | $24.87 |
| Three-Bedroom | $32.24 | $31.37 |
| Four-Bedroom | $37.21 | $39.00 |
| Fair Market Rent | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $886 | $858 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,064 | $1,032 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,321 | $1,293 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,676 | $1,631 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,935 | $2,028 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $35,454 | $34,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $42,576 | $41,280 |
| Two-Bedroom | $52,837 | $51,720 |
| Three-Bedroom | $67,055 | $65,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $77,406 | $81,120 |
| Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.10 | $10.10 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $525 | $525 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 68 | 65 |
| One-Bedroom | 81 | 79 |
| Two-Bedroom | 101 | 98 |
| Three-Bedroom | 128 | 124 |
| Four-Bedroom | 147 | 154 |
| Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $17.53 | $22.40 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $912 | $1,165 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 39 | 29 |
| One-Bedroom | 47 | 35 |
| Two-Bedroom | 58 | 44 |
| Three-Bedroom | 74 | 56 |
| Four-Bedroom | 85 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $909 | $909 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $273 | $273 |
| Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $30,554 | $30,780 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $42,511 | $36,697 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Connecticut | Bridgeport HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $764 | $770 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,063 | $917 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 29,660 | $10.72 |
| Cashiers | 45,940 | $11.65 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 28,120 | $11.79 |
| Personal Care Aides | 26,360 | $12.65 |
| Retail Salespersons | 44,710 | $12.75 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 11,890 | $12.89 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 22,300 | $13.05 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 13,100 | $14.22 |
| Laborers and material movers | 28,120 | $14.48 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 29,290 | $14.84 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 12,400 | $15.17 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,150 | $15.90 |
| Teacher Assistants | 22,930 | $16.02 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 14,350 | $16.58 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 13,220 | $16.92 |
| Office clerks | 28,420 | $17.90 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 30,950 | $18.85 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.47 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 30,140 | $22.06 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 12,050 | $22.59 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 17,520 | $22.84 |
| Median Wage | $22.88 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 12,560 | $23.67 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 14,960 | $23.84 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $25.40 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 25,510 | $30.85 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 14,300 | $32.18 |
| Elementary school teachers | 16,320 | $36.78 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,550 | $37.27 |
| Secondary school teachers | 15,410 | $37.42 |
| Registered Nurses | 31,400 | $38.96 |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,330 | $64.01 |
| Financial Managers | 15,750 | $70.44 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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