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Rhode Island
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.50
Average Renter Wage
$14.03
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$20.86
Number of Renter Households
164,737
Percent Renters
40%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.50/hr
Each week you
have to work
66HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 412,028 | 24,624 |
| Renter | 164,737 | 11,268 |
| Percent Renters | 40% | 46% |
| Housing Wage | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15.33 | $17.65 |
| One-Bedroom | $17.34 | $20.69 |
| Two-Bedroom | $20.86 | $26.50 |
| Three-Bedroom | $26.57 | $38.31 |
| Four-Bedroom | $31.30 | $46.54 |
| Fair Market Rent | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $797 | $918 |
| One-Bedroom | $902 | $1,076 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,085 | $1,378 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,382 | $1,992 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,627 | $2,420 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $31,884 | $36,720 |
| One-Bedroom | $36,072 | $43,040 |
| Two-Bedroom | $43,393 | $55,120 |
| Three-Bedroom | $55,267 | $79,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $65,094 | $96,800 |
| Minimum Wage | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $546 | $546 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 58 | 67 |
| One-Bedroom | 66 | 79 |
| Two-Bedroom | 79 | 101 |
| Three-Bedroom | 101 | 146 |
| Four-Bedroom | 119 | 177 |
| Renter Wage | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.03 | $13.41 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $729 | $697 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 44 | 53 |
| One-Bedroom | 49 | 62 |
| Two-Bedroom | 59 | 79 |
| Three-Bedroom | 76 | 114 |
| Four-Bedroom | 89 | 139 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $811 | $811 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $243 | $243 |
| Income Levels | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $24,827 | $28,710 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $34,599 | $45,573 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Rhode Island | Newport-Middleton-Portsmouth HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $621 | $718 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $865 | $1,139 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 13,270 | $11.63 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 9,970 | $11.68 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 9,950 | $11.69 |
| Counter attendants | 3,790 | $11.71 |
| Bartenders | 4,040 | $12.01 |
| Retail Salespersons | 13,620 | $12.34 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 5,990 | $13.10 |
| Personal Care Aides | 5,860 | $13.11 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 6,770 | $13.52 |
| Laborers and material movers | 7,810 | $13.69 |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,200 | $14.62 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,810 | $14.69 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 4,080 | $15.04 |
| Teacher Assistants | 5,140 | $15.48 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,140 | $15.96 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 4,430 | $16.09 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.34 | |
| Office clerks | 11,360 | $17.75 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,820 | $18.18 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 3,470 | $19.34 |
| Median Wage | $20.49 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 6,790 | $20.82 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.86 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 6,150 | $21.30 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 4,220 | $21.39 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 3,590 | $24.71 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 4,770 | $29.77 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 4,820 | $31.35 |
| Secondary school teachers | 4,410 | $35.81 |
| Elementary school teachers | 3,520 | $36.27 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,420 | $37.43 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,630 | $37.85 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,730 | $65.74 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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