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North Carolina
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$16.37
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$18.46
Number of Renter Households
1,379,548
Percent Renters
35%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
86HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,965,482 | 165,103 |
| Renter | 1,379,548 | 54,636 |
| Percent Renters | 35% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15.12 | $21.08 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.60 | $21.13 |
| Two-Bedroom | $18.46 | $24.60 |
| Three-Bedroom | $24.41 | $33.67 |
| Four-Bedroom | $29.92 | $42.56 |
| Fair Market Rent | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $786 | $1,096 |
| One-Bedroom | $811 | $1,099 |
| Two-Bedroom | $960 | $1,279 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,269 | $1,751 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,556 | $2,213 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $31,453 | $43,840 |
| One-Bedroom | $32,439 | $43,960 |
| Two-Bedroom | $38,400 | $51,160 |
| Three-Bedroom | $50,774 | $70,040 |
| Four-Bedroom | $62,237 | $88,520 |
| Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 83 | 116 |
| One-Bedroom | 86 | 117 |
| Two-Bedroom | 102 | 136 |
| Three-Bedroom | 135 | 186 |
| Four-Bedroom | 165 | 235 |
| Renter Wage | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $16.37 | $14.16 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $851 | $736 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 37 | 60 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 45 | 69 |
| Three-Bedroom | 60 | 95 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 120 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,546 | $22,650 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $37,246 | $36,160 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | North Carolina | Asheville HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $539 | $566 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $931 | $904 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 39,980 | $9.30 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 61,020 | $9.57 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 107,190 | $9.77 |
| Cashiers | 122,680 | $10.38 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 62,700 | $11.02 |
| Retail Salespersons | 124,620 | $12.01 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 49,660 | $12.30 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 40,080 | $12.68 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 71,450 | $13.57 |
| Nursing Assistants | 53,900 | $13.62 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 90,660 | $14.22 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 39,480 | $14.88 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 51,770 | $14.95 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.60 | |
| Office Clerks, General | 83,700 | $16.31 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 35,540 | $16.40 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 87,530 | $17.51 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.46 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 47,950 | $18.69 |
| All Occupations | $19.11 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 46,440 | $19.81 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 42,820 | $19.82 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 37,820 | $20.51 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 57,960 | $22.07 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 43,200 | $24.31 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 40,220 | $26.75 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 33,570 | $27.55 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 44,010 | $31.54 |
| Registered Nurses | 99,110 | $32.95 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 39,420 | $35.56 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 35,890 | $35.95 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 46,650 | $50.91 |
| General and Operations Managers | 57,860 | $54.35 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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