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Idaho
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.62
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.36
Number of Renter Households
189,292
Percent Renters
30%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
76HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 630,008 | 253,686 |
| Renter | 189,292 | 77,219 |
| Percent Renters | 30% | 30% |
| Housing Wage | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.10 | $13.13 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.77 | $15.40 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.36 | $19.27 |
| Three-Bedroom | $24.55 | $27.31 |
| Four-Bedroom | $28.86 | $31.67 |
| Fair Market Rent | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $629 | $683 |
| One-Bedroom | $716 | $801 |
| Two-Bedroom | $903 | $1,002 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,277 | $1,420 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,501 | $1,647 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $25,164 | $27,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $28,644 | $32,040 |
| Two-Bedroom | $36,116 | $40,080 |
| Three-Bedroom | $51,072 | $56,800 |
| Four-Bedroom | $60,037 | $65,880 |
| Minimum Wage | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 67 | 72 |
| One-Bedroom | 76 | 85 |
| Two-Bedroom | 96 | 106 |
| Three-Bedroom | 135 | 151 |
| Four-Bedroom | 159 | 175 |
| Renter Wage | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.62 | $14.92 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $708 | $776 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 35 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 52 |
| Three-Bedroom | 72 | 73 |
| Four-Bedroom | 85 | 85 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $847 | $847 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $254 | $254 |
| Income Levels | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $20,656 | $22,590 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $36,558 | $39,733 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Idaho | Boise City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $516 | $565 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $914 | $993 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,310 | $9.52 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,580 | $9.60 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 7,780 | $9.98 |
| Cashiers | 16,180 | $11.74 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,530 | $11.95 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 8,000 | $12.00 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,160 | $12.96 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10,070 | $13.10 |
| Retail Salespersons | 22,720 | $13.25 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.77 | |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,160 | $14.04 |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,600 | $14.28 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 7,330 | $14.49 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10,630 | $14.97 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 9,820 | $15.15 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,550 | $15.57 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,770 | $15.68 |
| Office Clerks, General | 17,590 | $16.41 |
| Construction Laborers | 7,660 | $16.96 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,430 | $17.18 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.36 | |
| All Occupations | $18.25 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 6,710 | $18.50 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9,340 | $18.66 |
| Carpenters | 8,990 | $19.08 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 5,490 | $20.31 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 13,660 | $20.86 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 8,050 | $24.52 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 8,000 | $24.86 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,680 | $24.91 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 6,820 | $27.98 |
| General and Operations Managers | 15,290 | $34.31 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,800 | $35.15 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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