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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.10
Average Renter Wage
$16.68
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$36.82
Number of Renter Households
190,880
Percent Renters
42%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.10/hr
Each week you
have to work
111HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 455,502 | 67,054 |
| Renter | 190,880 | 22,112 |
| Percent Renters | 42% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24.76 | $16.63 |
| One-Bedroom | $28.04 | $19.58 |
| Two-Bedroom | $36.82 | $25.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $52.50 | $32.42 |
| Four-Bedroom | $63.37 | $35.67 |
| Fair Market Rent | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,288 | $865 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,458 | $1,018 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,914 | $1,346 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,730 | $1,686 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,295 | $1,855 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $51,507 | $34,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $58,316 | $40,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $76,577 | $53,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $109,202 | $67,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $131,802 | $74,200 |
| Minimum Wage | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.10 | $10.10 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $525 | $525 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 98 | 66 |
| One-Bedroom | 111 | 78 |
| Two-Bedroom | 146 | 103 |
| Three-Bedroom | 208 | 128 |
| Four-Bedroom | 251 | 141 |
| Renter Wage | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $16.68 | $13.24 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $868 | $689 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 59 | 50 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 59 |
| Two-Bedroom | 88 | 78 |
| Three-Bedroom | 126 | 98 |
| Four-Bedroom | 152 | 108 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $27,745 | $21,030 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $56,252 | $39,943 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Hawaii | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $694 | $526 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,406 | $999 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 14,250 | $11.47 |
| Cashiers | 14,590 | $11.73 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7,700 | $12.59 |
| Home Health Aides | 4,920 | $12.87 |
| Retail Salespersons | 24,560 | $13.21 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 8,710 | $13.62 |
| Teacher Assistants | 5,890 | $14.48 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 10,660 | $15.03 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 12,860 | $15.24 |
| Laborers and material movers | 7,280 | $15.94 |
| Security Guards | 9,460 | $15.97 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 8,230 | $15.99 |
| Office clerks | 10,440 | $16.17 |
| Dining attendants and helpers | 5,210 | $16.67 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 4,830 | $16.83 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,070 | $17.57 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 13,420 | $18.85 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 10,370 | $19.38 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,220 | $19.54 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 5,850 | $19.70 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 7,430 | $20.14 |
| Median Wage | $20.71 | |
| Other Teachers and Instructors | 6,600 | $21.31 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 7,180 | $22.26 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 19,130 | $23.82 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 7,550 | $27.48 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $28.04 | |
| Construction Laborers | 5,110 | $28.87 |
| Elementary school teachers | 6,040 | $29.82 |
| Carpenters | 5,590 | $35.88 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $36.82 | |
| General and Operations Managers | 9,550 | $48.51 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,310 | $51.33 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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