State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.13 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $33.50 |
| Number of Renter Households | 1,229,008 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 313,590 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 26% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 513,649 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 42% |
Working at minimum wage $14.13/hr
Each week you have to work 79 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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Number of Households | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,397,156 | 105,277 | 524,877 | 282,832 | 473,793 | 483,298 | 748,950 | 41,971 | 503,382 | 137,114 | 51,873 | 43,789 | 105,277 | 348,674 | 172,400 | 196,939 | 41,971 | 51,873 | 307,613 | 109,290 | 282,832 | 48,975 | 137,114 | 299,455 | 245,569 | 187,430 | 237,729 | 176,203 | 24,753 | 125,363 | 55,401 | 198,506 | 43,789 |
| Renter | 1,229,008 | 34,894 | 206,595 | 191,517 | 146,526 | 109,378 | 311,478 | 9,153 | 139,163 | 50,710 | 17,549 | 12,045 | 34,894 | 122,371 | 42,078 | 68,461 | 9,153 | 17,549 | 170,608 | 21,403 | 191,517 | 7,861 | 50,710 | 107,992 | 61,003 | 49,120 | 48,375 | 84,224 | 7,221 | 30,673 | 8,753 | 82,997 | 12,045 |
| Percent Renters | 36% | 33% | 39% | 68% | 31% | 23% | 42% | 22% | 28% | 37% | 34% | 28% | 33% | 35% | 24% | 35% | 22% | 34% | 55% | 20% | 68% | 16% | 37% | 36% | 25% | 26% | 20% | 48% | 29% | 24% | 16% | 42% | 28% |
Housing Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $24.62 | $20.79 | $25.40 | $33.94 | $25.69 | $22.04 | $21.71 | $20.12 | $20.79 | $22.27 | $21.06 | $22.06 | $20.79 | $25.40 | $20.79 | $20.79 | $20.12 | $21.06 | $21.71 | $20.79 | $33.94 | $25.69 | $22.27 | $25.69 | $22.04 | $21.71 | $22.04 | $25.40 | $20.79 | $25.69 | $21.71 | $21.71 | $22.06 |
| One-Bedroom | $27.85 | $24.17 | $30.37 | $35.02 | $29.13 | $24.60 | $25.73 | $22.65 | $23.42 | $25.40 | $21.98 | $24.38 | $24.17 | $30.37 | $23.42 | $23.42 | $22.65 | $21.98 | $25.73 | $23.42 | $35.02 | $29.13 | $25.40 | $29.13 | $24.60 | $25.73 | $24.60 | $30.37 | $23.42 | $29.13 | $25.73 | $25.73 | $24.38 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33.50 | $30.44 | $35.23 | $40.15 | $36.87 | $30.81 | $30.88 | $29.83 | $28.27 | $33.31 | $28.29 | $29.42 | $30.44 | $35.23 | $28.27 | $28.27 | $29.83 | $28.29 | $30.88 | $28.27 | $40.15 | $36.87 | $33.31 | $36.87 | $30.81 | $30.88 | $30.81 | $35.23 | $28.27 | $36.87 | $30.88 | $30.88 | $29.42 |
| Three-Bedroom | $42.07 | $43.08 | $43.75 | $49.58 | $44.87 | $42.17 | $39.19 | $37.02 | $34.40 | $40.54 | $37.33 | $36.48 | $43.08 | $43.75 | $34.40 | $34.40 | $37.02 | $37.33 | $39.19 | $34.40 | $49.58 | $44.87 | $40.54 | $44.87 | $42.17 | $39.19 | $42.17 | $43.75 | $34.40 | $44.87 | $39.19 | $39.19 | $36.48 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48.39 | $47.02 | $54.98 | $53.94 | $49.52 | $46.94 | $46.04 | $40.08 | $39.98 | $44.75 | $39.98 | $42.10 | $47.02 | $54.98 | $39.98 | $39.98 | $40.08 | $39.98 | $46.04 | $39.98 | $53.94 | $49.52 | $44.75 | $49.52 | $46.94 | $46.04 | $46.94 | $54.98 | $39.98 | $49.52 | $46.04 | $46.04 | $42.10 |
Fair Market Rent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,280 | $1,081 | $1,321 | $1,765 | $1,336 | $1,146 | $1,129 | $1,046 | $1,081 | $1,158 | $1,095 | $1,147 | $1,081 | $1,321 | $1,081 | $1,081 | $1,046 | $1,095 | $1,129 | $1,081 | $1,765 | $1,336 | $1,158 | $1,336 | $1,146 | $1,129 | $1,146 | $1,321 | $1,081 | $1,336 | $1,129 | $1,129 | $1,147 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,448 | $1,257 | $1,579 | $1,821 | $1,515 | $1,279 | $1,338 | $1,178 | $1,218 | $1,321 | $1,143 | $1,268 | $1,257 | $1,579 | $1,218 | $1,218 | $1,178 | $1,143 | $1,338 | $1,218 | $1,821 | $1,515 | $1,321 | $1,515 | $1,279 | $1,338 | $1,279 | $1,579 | $1,218 | $1,515 | $1,338 | $1,338 | $1,268 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,742 | $1,583 | $1,832 | $2,088 | $1,917 | $1,602 | $1,606 | $1,551 | $1,470 | $1,732 | $1,471 | $1,530 | $1,583 | $1,832 | $1,470 | $1,470 | $1,551 | $1,471 | $1,606 | $1,470 | $2,088 | $1,917 | $1,732 | $1,917 | $1,602 | $1,606 | $1,602 | $1,832 | $1,470 | $1,917 | $1,606 | $1,606 | $1,530 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,188 | $2,240 | $2,275 | $2,578 | $2,333 | $2,193 | $2,038 | $1,925 | $1,789 | $2,108 | $1,941 | $1,897 | $2,240 | $2,275 | $1,789 | $1,789 | $1,925 | $1,941 | $2,038 | $1,789 | $2,578 | $2,333 | $2,108 | $2,333 | $2,193 | $2,038 | $2,193 | $2,275 | $1,789 | $2,333 | $2,038 | $2,038 | $1,897 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,516 | $2,445 | $2,859 | $2,805 | $2,575 | $2,441 | $2,394 | $2,084 | $2,079 | $2,327 | $2,079 | $2,189 | $2,445 | $2,859 | $2,079 | $2,079 | $2,084 | $2,079 | $2,394 | $2,079 | $2,805 | $2,575 | $2,327 | $2,575 | $2,441 | $2,394 | $2,441 | $2,859 | $2,079 | $2,575 | $2,394 | $2,394 | $2,189 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $51,202 | $43,240 | $52,840 | $70,600 | $53,440 | $45,840 | $45,160 | $41,840 | $43,240 | $46,320 | $43,800 | $45,880 | $43,240 | $52,840 | $43,240 | $43,240 | $41,840 | $43,800 | $45,160 | $43,240 | $70,600 | $53,440 | $46,320 | $53,440 | $45,840 | $45,160 | $45,840 | $52,840 | $43,240 | $53,440 | $45,160 | $45,160 | $45,880 |
| One-Bedroom | $57,935 | $50,280 | $63,160 | $72,840 | $60,600 | $51,160 | $53,520 | $47,120 | $48,720 | $52,840 | $45,720 | $50,720 | $50,280 | $63,160 | $48,720 | $48,720 | $47,120 | $45,720 | $53,520 | $48,720 | $72,840 | $60,600 | $52,840 | $60,600 | $51,160 | $53,520 | $51,160 | $63,160 | $48,720 | $60,600 | $53,520 | $53,520 | $50,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $69,675 | $63,320 | $73,280 | $83,520 | $76,680 | $64,080 | $64,240 | $62,040 | $58,800 | $69,280 | $58,840 | $61,200 | $63,320 | $73,280 | $58,800 | $58,800 | $62,040 | $58,840 | $64,240 | $58,800 | $83,520 | $76,680 | $69,280 | $76,680 | $64,080 | $64,240 | $64,080 | $73,280 | $58,800 | $76,680 | $64,240 | $64,240 | $61,200 |
| Three-Bedroom | $87,511 | $89,600 | $91,000 | $103,120 | $93,320 | $87,720 | $81,520 | $77,000 | $71,560 | $84,320 | $77,640 | $75,880 | $89,600 | $91,000 | $71,560 | $71,560 | $77,000 | $77,640 | $81,520 | $71,560 | $103,120 | $93,320 | $84,320 | $93,320 | $87,720 | $81,520 | $87,720 | $91,000 | $71,560 | $93,320 | $81,520 | $81,520 | $75,880 |
| Four-Bedroom | $100,647 | $97,800 | $114,360 | $112,200 | $103,000 | $97,640 | $95,760 | $83,360 | $83,160 | $93,080 | $83,160 | $87,560 | $97,800 | $114,360 | $83,160 | $83,160 | $83,360 | $83,160 | $95,760 | $83,160 | $112,200 | $103,000 | $93,080 | $103,000 | $97,640 | $95,760 | $97,640 | $114,360 | $83,160 | $103,000 | $95,760 | $95,760 | $87,560 |
Minimum Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Wage | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 | $14.13 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 | $735 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | 70 | 59 | 72 | 96 | 73 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 59 | 72 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 96 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 72 | 59 | 73 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| One-Bedroom | 79 | 68 | 86 | 99 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 64 | 66 | 72 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 86 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 73 | 66 | 99 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 86 | 66 | 82 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| Two-Bedroom | 95 | 86 | 100 | 114 | 104 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 80 | 94 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 80 | 87 | 80 | 114 | 104 | 94 | 104 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 100 | 80 | 104 | 87 | 87 | 83 |
| Three-Bedroom | 119 | 122 | 124 | 140 | 127 | 119 | 111 | 105 | 97 | 115 | 106 | 103 | 122 | 124 | 97 | 97 | 105 | 106 | 111 | 97 | 140 | 127 | 115 | 127 | 119 | 111 | 119 | 124 | 97 | 127 | 111 | 111 | 103 |
| Four-Bedroom | 137 | 133 | 156 | 153 | 140 | 133 | 130 | 113 | 113 | 127 | 113 | 119 | 133 | 156 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 130 | 113 | 153 | 140 | 127 | 140 | 133 | 130 | 133 | 156 | 113 | 140 | 130 | 130 | 119 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 | $945 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 | $284 |
Income Levels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $37,085 | $29,460 | $39,210 | $30,270 | $42,870 | $39,090 | $37,290 | $31,110 | $34,320 | $38,760 | $22,830 | $34,860 | $29,460 | $39,210 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $31,110 | $22,830 | $37,290 | $34,320 | $30,270 | $42,870 | $38,760 | $42,870 | $39,090 | $37,290 | $39,090 | $39,210 | $34,320 | $42,870 | $37,290 | $37,290 | $34,860 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $61,808 | $49,100 | $65,350 | $50,450 | $71,450 | $65,150 | $62,150 | $51,850 | $57,200 | $64,600 | $38,050 | $58,100 | $49,100 | $65,350 | $57,200 | $57,200 | $51,850 | $38,050 | $62,150 | $57,200 | $50,450 | $71,450 | $64,600 | $71,450 | $65,150 | $62,150 | $65,150 | $65,350 | $57,200 | $71,450 | $62,150 | $62,150 | $58,100 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $61,218 | $38,675 | $64,893 | $72,134 | $73,686 | $57,542 | $57,599 | $41,674 | $51,430 | $55,970 | $35,071 | $53,353 | $38,675 | $73,478 | $66,332 | $44,294 | $41,674 | $35,071 | $48,075 | $50,303 | $72,134 | $68,324 | $55,970 | $72,813 | $60,274 | $85,419 | $54,098 | $52,421 | $35,588 | $78,134 | $60,245 | $60,435 | $53,353 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $927 | $737 | $980 | $757 | $1,072 | $977 | $932 | $778 | $858 | $969 | $571 | $872 | $737 | $980 | $858 | $858 | $778 | $571 | $932 | $858 | $757 | $1,072 | $969 | $1,072 | $977 | $932 | $977 | $980 | $858 | $1,072 | $932 | $932 | $872 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,545 | $1,228 | $1,634 | $1,261 | $1,786 | $1,629 | $1,554 | $1,296 | $1,430 | $1,615 | $951 | $1,453 | $1,228 | $1,634 | $1,430 | $1,430 | $1,296 | $951 | $1,554 | $1,430 | $1,261 | $1,786 | $1,615 | $1,786 | $1,629 | $1,554 | $1,629 | $1,634 | $1,430 | $1,786 | $1,554 | $1,554 | $1,453 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,530 | $967 | $1,622 | $1,803 | $1,842 | $1,439 | $1,440 | $1,042 | $1,286 | $1,399 | $877 | $1,334 | $967 | $1,837 | $1,658 | $1,107 | $1,042 | $877 | $1,202 | $1,258 | $1,803 | $1,708 | $1,399 | $1,820 | $1,507 | $2,135 | $1,352 | $1,311 | $890 | $1,953 | $1,506 | $1,511 | $1,334 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 83,960 | $14.52 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 69,710 | $14.61 |
| Retail Salespersons | 104,660 | $15.65 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 89,210 | $16.09 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 83,420 | $17.08 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 50,470 | $17.16 |
| Security Guards | 37,940 | $17.66 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 67,100 | $17.90 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 52,040 | $18.15 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 102,280 | $18.16 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 84,260 | $18.44 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 49,790 | $18.62 |
| Nursing Assistants | 34,580 | $19.05 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 62,490 | $21.31 |
| Office Clerks, General | 66,760 | $21.65 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 54,360 | $23.91 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 34,240 | $23.97 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 47,130 | $25.09 |
| All Occupations | 4,109,390 | $25.63 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $27.85 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 49,730 | $29.32 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $33.50 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 44,710 | $33.55 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 35,440 | $37.42 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 41,200 | $37.81 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 39,830 | $38.13 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 32,980 | $39.11 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 41,560 | $41.03 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 44,710 | $48.04 |
| Registered Nurses | 78,340 | $49.21 |
| Software Developers | 54,920 | $64.17 |
| General and Operations Managers | 56,290 | $72.21 |
| Financial Managers | 30,640 | $86.61 |