State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $17.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $35.35 |
| Number of Renter Households | 181,384 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 52,485 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 29% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 75,724 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 42% |
Working at minimum wage $17.00/hr
Each week you have to work 73 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA | District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of Households | |||
| Total | 310,104 | 310,104 | 310,104 |
| Renter | 181,384 | 181,384 | 181,384 |
| Percent Renters | 58% | 58% | 58% |
Housing Wage | |||
| Zero-Bedroom | $30.56 | $30.56 | $30.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $31.06 | $31.06 | $31.06 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35.35 | $35.35 | $35.35 |
| Three-Bedroom | $44.21 | $44.21 | $44.21 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52.73 | $52.73 | $52.73 |
Fair Market Rent | |||
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,589 | $1,589 | $1,589 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,838 | $1,838 | $1,838 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,299 | $2,299 | $2,299 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,742 | $2,742 | $2,742 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford | |||
| Zero-Bedroom | $63,560 | $63,560 | $63,560 |
| One-Bedroom | $64,600 | $64,600 | $64,600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $73,520 | $73,520 | $73,520 |
| Three-Bedroom | $91,960 | $91,960 | $91,960 |
| Four-Bedroom | $109,680 | $109,680 | $109,680 |
Minimum Wage | |||
| Minimum Wage | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $884 | $884 | $884 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | |||
| Zero-Bedroom | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| One-Bedroom | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Two-Bedroom | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Three-Bedroom | 104 | 104 | 104 |
| Four-Bedroom | 124 | 124 | 124 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | |||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $914 | $914 | $914 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $274 | $274 | $274 |
Income Levels | |||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $45,630 | $45,630 | $45,630 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $76,050 | $76,050 | $76,050 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $72,493 | $72,493 | $72,493 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | |||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,141 | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,901 | $1,901 | $1,901 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,812 | $1,812 | $1,812 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 7,820 | $17.09 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,030 | $17.10 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,210 | $17.59 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12,630 | $17.94 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,910 | $18.24 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 6,210 | $23.97 |
| Office Clerks, General | 9,070 | $24.14 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,190 | $24.45 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 13,090 | $25.38 |
| Security Guards | 14,440 | $28.20 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $31.06 | |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $35.35 | |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 5,450 | $38.24 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 5,280 | $39.40 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,090 | $41.22 |
| All Occupations | 690,050 | $41.61 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 5,580 | $43.95 |
| Compliance Officers | 4,540 | $48.05 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,820 | $49.65 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,710 | $50.72 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 36,950 | $51.07 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 17,400 | $51.13 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,480 | $51.21 |
| Project Management Specialists | 7,320 | $53.21 |
| Management Analysts | 19,230 | $55.58 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 17,880 | $64.30 |
| Software Developers | 7,760 | $67.85 |
| General and Operations Managers | 32,040 | $78.10 |
| Managers, All Other | 19,930 | $78.10 |
| Financial Managers | 7,670 | $82.32 |
| Public Relations Managers | 6,830 | $86.57 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,590 | $88.24 |
| Lawyers | 33,610 | $89.24 |