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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$7.33
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$9.59
Number of Renter Households
385,077
Percent Renters
31%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
45HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,222,606 | 6,166 |
| Renter | 385,077 | 2,802 |
| Percent Renters | 31% | 45% |
| Housing Wage | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $7.69 | $6.44 |
| One-Bedroom | $8.12 | $6.60 |
| Two-Bedroom | $9.59 | $8.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $12.88 | $10.73 |
| Four-Bedroom | $15.80 | $12.56 |
| Fair Market Rent | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $400 | $335 |
| One-Bedroom | $422 | $343 |
| Two-Bedroom | $499 | $416 |
| Three-Bedroom | $670 | $558 |
| Four-Bedroom | $822 | $653 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15,994 | $13,400 |
| One-Bedroom | $16,887 | $13,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $19,947 | $16,640 |
| Three-Bedroom | $26,798 | $22,320 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32,866 | $26,120 |
| Minimum Wage | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 42 | 36 |
| One-Bedroom | 45 | 36 |
| Two-Bedroom | 53 | 44 |
| Three-Bedroom | 71 | 59 |
| Four-Bedroom | 87 | 69 |
| Renter Wage | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $7.33 | $6.29 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $381 | $327 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 42 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 44 | 42 |
| Two-Bedroom | 52 | 51 |
| Three-Bedroom | 70 | 68 |
| Four-Bedroom | 86 | 80 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $0 | $0 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $0 | $0 |
| Income Levels | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $7,808 | $6,840 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $12,243 | $9,016 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Puerto Rico | Adjuntas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $195 | $171 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $306 | $225 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $8.12 | |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7,850 | $8.69 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,230 | $8.80 |
| Teacher Assistants | 9,230 | $8.82 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 13,720 | $8.83 |
| Construction Laborers | 6,870 | $8.84 |
| Security Guards | 28,290 | $8.85 |
| Cashiers | 30,120 | $8.87 |
| Retail Salespersons | 32,090 | $8.96 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 17,790 | $9.02 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 28,990 | $9.03 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 7,100 | $9.06 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 8,480 | $9.06 |
| Medical Secretaries | 6,160 | $9.22 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 9,140 | $9.28 |
| Office clerks | 20,800 | $9.45 |
| Laborers and material movers | 9,300 | $9.47 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $9.59 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 19,090 | $9.63 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 14,530 | $9.75 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,600 | $9.84 |
| Median Wage | $10.15 | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 7,050 | $10.27 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 8,260 | $11.45 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 10,660 | $11.90 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 8,380 | $14.63 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,880 | $15.98 |
| Registered Nurses | 19,230 | $15.99 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 13,860 | $16.09 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 15,380 | $16.17 |
| Other Teachers and Instructors | 6,580 | $16.70 |
| Business operations specialists | 6,970 | $16.87 |
| Elementary school teachers | 11,160 | $16.95 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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