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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$14.00
Average Renter Wage
$28.57
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$32.02
Number of Renter Households
162,190
Percent Renters
58%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$14.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
80HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 277,985 | 277,985 |
| Renter | 162,190 | 162,190 |
| Percent Renters | 58% | 58% |
| Housing Wage | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $27.21 | $27.21 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.96 | $27.96 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32.02 | $32.02 |
| Three-Bedroom | $41.85 | $41.85 |
| Four-Bedroom | $51.50 | $51.50 |
| Fair Market Rent | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,415 | $1,415 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,454 | $1,454 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,665 | $1,665 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,176 | $2,176 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,678 | $2,678 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $56,600 | $56,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $58,160 | $58,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $66,600 | $66,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $87,040 | $87,040 |
| Four-Bedroom | $107,120 | $107,120 |
| Minimum Wage | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $728 | $728 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 78 | 78 |
| One-Bedroom | 80 | 80 |
| Two-Bedroom | 91 | 91 |
| Three-Bedroom | 120 | 120 |
| Four-Bedroom | 147 | 147 |
| Renter Wage | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $28.57 | $28.57 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 38 | 38 |
| One-Bedroom | 39 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 45 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 59 | 59 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 72 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $36,390 | $36,390 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $53,945 | $53,945 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | District of Columbia | District of Columbia * |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $910 | $910 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,349 | $1,349 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 7,150 | $13.05 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 8,650 | $14.07 |
| Home Health Aides | 6,420 | $14.09 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 15,120 | $14.50 |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,450 | $14.72 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,630 | $14.74 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,230 | $15.89 |
| Bartenders | 5,130 | $18.16 |
| Security Guards | 13,410 | $19.89 |
| Office clerks | 10,270 | $20.63 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,020 | $20.90 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 14,670 | $23.50 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.96 | |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $32.02 | |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 5,600 | $34.04 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,930 | $34.80 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 5,450 | $34.89 |
| Median Wage | $34.94 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 5,060 | $35.98 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 5,330 | $39.01 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 17,310 | $43.23 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,110 | $43.29 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,590 | $44.80 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,270 | $45.05 |
| Business operations specialists | 32,500 | $47.27 |
| Management Analysts | 18,410 | $50.36 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 18,040 | $57.92 |
| Economists | 6,380 | $59.93 |
| General and Operations Managers | 25,930 | $68.73 |
| Managers, All Other | 19,910 | $68.89 |
| Financial Managers | 6,900 | $73.39 |
| Lawyers | 31,680 | $80.05 |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 5,390 | $80.07 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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