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North Carolina
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.29
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.95
Number of Renter Households
1,356,450
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
78HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,874,346 | 63,035 |
| Renter | 1,356,450 | 21,822 |
| Percent Renters | 35% | 35% |
| Housing Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $13.50 | $10.79 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.17 | $12.25 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.95 | $15.62 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.77 | $20.60 |
| Four-Bedroom | $27.75 | $23.81 |
| Fair Market Rent | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $702 | $561 |
| One-Bedroom | $737 | $637 |
| Two-Bedroom | $881 | $812 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,184 | $1,071 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,443 | $1,238 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $28,079 | $22,440 |
| One-Bedroom | $29,472 | $25,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $35,256 | $32,480 |
| Three-Bedroom | $47,360 | $42,840 |
| Four-Bedroom | $57,730 | $49,520 |
| Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 74 | 60 |
| One-Bedroom | 78 | 68 |
| Two-Bedroom | 94 | 86 |
| Three-Bedroom | 126 | 114 |
| Four-Bedroom | 153 | 131 |
| Renter Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.29 | $13.22 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $795 | $687 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 37 | 37 |
| Two-Bedroom | 44 | 47 |
| Three-Bedroom | 60 | 62 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 72 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $20,323 | $18,480 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $34,189 | $30,286 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $508 | $462 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $855 | $757 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 147,170 | $9.21 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 82,600 | $9.33 |
| Cashiers | 126,460 | $9.42 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 32,370 | $10.11 |
| Retail Salespersons | 141,960 | $10.94 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 55,960 | $11.22 |
| Teacher Assistants | 31,090 | $11.40 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 47,350 | $11.52 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 62,050 | $12.07 |
| Nursing Assistants | 63,010 | $12.31 |
| Laborers and material movers | 89,310 | $12.61 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 31,760 | $13.36 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 34,730 | $13.63 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 53,880 | $13.92 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.17 | |
| Office clerks | 82,630 | $14.73 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 36,160 | $15.52 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 94,420 | $16.04 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.95 | |
| Median Wage | $17.43 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 55,380 | $17.71 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 43,960 | $18.47 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 46,570 | $18.79 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 39,420 | $19.53 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 58,110 | $20.54 |
| Elementary school teachers | 40,830 | $22.36 |
| Other Sales reps, services | 33,230 | $24.58 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 41,320 | $25.93 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 44,230 | $29.21 |
| Registered Nurses | 102,500 | $30.68 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 33,020 | $34.05 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 30,580 | $49.03 |
| General and Operations Managers | 54,330 | $53.02 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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