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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$15.20
Average Renter Wage
$30.13
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$33.94
Number of Renter Households
166,019
Percent Renters
58%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$15.20/hr
Each week you
have to work
78HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 284,386 | 284,386 |
| Renter | 166,019 | 166,019 |
| Percent Renters | 58% | 58% |
| Housing Wage | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $29.10 | $29.10 |
| One-Bedroom | $29.77 | $29.77 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.94 | $33.94 |
| Three-Bedroom | $43.52 | $43.52 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52.73 | $52.73 |
| Fair Market Rent | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,513 | $1,513 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,548 | $1,548 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,765 | $1,765 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,263 | $2,263 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,742 | $2,742 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $60,520 | $60,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $61,920 | $61,920 |
| Two-Bedroom | $70,600 | $70,600 |
| Three-Bedroom | $90,520 | $90,520 |
| Four-Bedroom | $109,680 | $109,680 |
| Minimum Wage | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $15.20 | $15.20 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $790 | $790 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 77 | 77 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 78 |
| Two-Bedroom | 89 | 89 |
| Three-Bedroom | 115 | 115 |
| Four-Bedroom | 139 | 139 |
| Renter Wage | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $30.13 | $30.13 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $1,567 | $1,567 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 39 | 39 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 40 |
| Two-Bedroom | 45 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 58 | 58 |
| Four-Bedroom | 70 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $38,700 | $38,700 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $59,518 | $59,518 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | District of Columbia | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $968 | $968 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,488 | $1,488 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,330 | $15.43 |
| Cashiers | 6,810 | $15.57 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,980 | $15.84 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12,730 | $16.78 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,980 | $17.35 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,300 | $18.79 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,560 | $21.62 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,000 | $21.80 |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,690 | $21.83 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,100 | $23.96 |
| Security Guards | 13,700 | $24.02 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $29.77 | |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.94 | |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 5,540 | $36.12 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 5,490 | $38.32 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 7,300 | $38.49 |
| All Occupations | $39.27 | |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 5,870 | $41.02 |
| Registered Nurses | 10,320 | $44.10 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 19,010 | $45.49 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 40,120 | $49.39 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,300 | $50.00 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,050 | $50.99 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other | 7,000 | $51.07 |
| Management Analysts | 17,870 | $53.86 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 8,110 | $59.15 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 18,170 | $60.81 |
| Economists | 5,300 | $65.82 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other | 21,320 | $73.78 |
| General and Operations Managers | 26,550 | $73.79 |
| Financial Managers | 7,060 | $79.74 |
| Lawyers | 31,050 | $84.23 |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 6,300 | $90.68 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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