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Michigan
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.45
Average Renter Wage
$14.96
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.25
Number of Renter Households
1,128,490
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.45/hr
Each week you
have to work
58HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,888,646 | 4,979 |
| Renter | 1,128,490 | 588 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 12% |
| Housing Wage | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.71 | $11.23 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.59 | $11.29 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.25 | $13.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.74 | $17.83 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.13 | $18.98 |
| Fair Market Rent | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $609 | $584 |
| One-Bedroom | $707 | $587 |
| Two-Bedroom | $897 | $700 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,183 | $927 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,307 | $987 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,362 | $23,360 |
| One-Bedroom | $28,265 | $23,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,874 | $28,000 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,306 | $37,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52,279 | $39,480 |
| Minimum Wage | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.45 | $9.45 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $491 | $491 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 50 | 48 |
| One-Bedroom | 58 | 48 |
| Two-Bedroom | 73 | 57 |
| Three-Bedroom | 96 | 75 |
| Four-Bedroom | 106 | 80 |
| Renter Wage | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.96 | $11.26 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $778 | $585 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 36 | 40 |
| Two-Bedroom | 46 | 48 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 63 |
| Four-Bedroom | 67 | 67 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $785 | $785 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $236 | $236 |
| Income Levels | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,697 | $15,060 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $32,097 | $26,734 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Michigan | Alcona County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $542 | $377 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $802 | $668 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 80,880 | $9.76 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 123,890 | $9.96 |
| Cashiers | 90,600 | $10.56 |
| Personal Care Aides | 39,740 | $11.21 |
| Retail Salespersons | 146,550 | $11.33 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 37,160 | $11.75 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 57,850 | $11.88 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 59,060 | $12.07 |
| Teacher Assistants | 35,700 | $12.79 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.59 | |
| Laborers and material movers | 74,030 | $14.32 |
| Nursing Assistants | 49,760 | $14.48 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 90,310 | $16.17 |
| Office clerks | 95,110 | $16.21 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 111,560 | $16.25 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 30,600 | $16.38 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 40,080 | $17.24 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.25 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 55,410 | $17.51 |
| Median Wage | $18.33 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 37,490 | $18.43 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 33,330 | $19.02 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 55,940 | $20.16 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 33,490 | $26.93 |
| Production and operating supervisors | 30,490 | $30.25 |
| Elementary school teachers | 38,330 | $30.95 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 47,860 | $31.11 |
| Business operations specialists | 32,960 | $32.06 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 33,610 | $32.10 |
| Registered Nurses | 96,680 | $34.41 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 43,890 | $42.80 |
| Industrial Engineers | 31,520 | $42.99 |
| General and Operations Managers | 58,140 | $49.37 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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