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New Mexico
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.50
Average Renter Wage
$13.41
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.34
Number of Renter Households
247,505
Percent Renters
32%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.50/hr
Each week you
have to work
71HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 770,435 | 263,551 |
| Renter | 247,505 | 97,943 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 37% |
| Housing Wage | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.43 | $10.83 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.32 | $13.67 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.34 | $16.87 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.88 | $24.38 |
| Four-Bedroom | $26.86 | $29.00 |
| Fair Market Rent | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $594 | $563 |
| One-Bedroom | $693 | $711 |
| Two-Bedroom | $850 | $877 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,190 | $1,268 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,396 | $1,508 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,765 | $22,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,715 | $28,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33,987 | $35,080 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,596 | $50,720 |
| Four-Bedroom | $55,860 | $60,320 |
| Minimum Wage | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.50 | $9.05 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $390 | $471 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 61 | 48 |
| One-Bedroom | 71 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 87 | 75 |
| Three-Bedroom | 122 | 108 |
| Four-Bedroom | 143 | 128 |
| Renter Wage | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.41 | $13.21 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $697 | $687 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 34 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 49 | 51 |
| Three-Bedroom | 68 | 74 |
| Four-Bedroom | 80 | 88 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $18,444 | $19,710 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $31,796 | $31,584 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | New Mexico | Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $461 | $493 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $795 | $790 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16,730 | $9.14 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 23,900 | $9.26 |
| Personal Care Aides | 27,300 | $9.70 |
| Teacher Assistants | 7,360 | $9.80 |
| Cashiers | 22,460 | $10.33 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,650 | $10.44 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9,390 | $11.25 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 11,910 | $11.25 |
| Office clerks | 7,690 | $11.55 |
| Retail Salespersons | 26,370 | $11.56 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 10,500 | $12.20 |
| Security Guards | 6,890 | $12.67 |
| Laborers and material movers | 9,210 | $12.96 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 7,360 | $13.11 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.32 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 6,200 | $13.60 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,470 | $14.30 |
| Construction Laborers | 9,370 | $15.01 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 8,680 | $15.99 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 27,800 | $16.24 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.34 | |
| Median Wage | $16.63 | |
| Retail sales supervisors | 8,560 | $17.47 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,540 | $17.96 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,970 | $20.14 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 9,720 | $24.76 |
| Elementary school teachers | 7,260 | $25.81 |
| Secondary school teachers | 7,010 | $26.18 |
| Construction Trade supervisors | 6,600 | $28.26 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 6,050 | $29.31 |
| Business operations specialists | 7,140 | $30.45 |
| Registered Nurses | 16,730 | $34.77 |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,880 | $41.90 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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