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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.78
Average Renter Wage
$13.40
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$22.78
Number of Renter Households
76,214
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.78/hr
Each week you
have to work
67HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 258,535 | 14,701 |
| Renter | 76,214 | 4,053 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15.92 | $13.58 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.18 | $16.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $22.78 | $19.35 |
| Three-Bedroom | $29.58 | $24.27 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32.15 | $28.79 |
| Fair Market Rent | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $828 | $706 |
| One-Bedroom | $945 | $858 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,184 | $1,006 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,538 | $1,262 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,672 | $1,497 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $33,105 | $28,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,805 | $34,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $47,375 | $40,240 |
| Three-Bedroom | $61,529 | $50,480 |
| Four-Bedroom | $66,880 | $59,880 |
| Minimum Wage | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.78 | $10.78 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $561 | $561 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 59 | 50 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 61 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 72 |
| Three-Bedroom | 110 | 90 |
| Four-Bedroom | 119 | 107 |
| Renter Wage | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.40 | $14.97 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $697 | $779 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 47 | 36 |
| One-Bedroom | 54 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 68 | 52 |
| Three-Bedroom | 88 | 65 |
| Four-Bedroom | 96 | 77 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $823 | $823 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $247 | $247 |
| Income Levels | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,333 | $23,370 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $36,405 | $43,528 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Vermont | Addison County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $583 | $584 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $910 | $1,088 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 9,340 | $11.73 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 6,040 | $12.08 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,280 | $12.34 |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,310 | $12.90 |
| Personal Care Aides | 6,730 | $13.43 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 2,890 | $13.54 |
| Laborers and material movers | 2,980 | $13.64 |
| Substitute Teachers | 2,560 | $13.64 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 4,820 | $14.35 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,040 | $14.58 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,790 | $14.93 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,130 | $15.28 |
| Teacher Assistants | 4,820 | $15.45 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,590 | $15.54 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 2,190 | $15.65 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2,620 | $15.94 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 2,320 | $16.64 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,990 | $17.41 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 5,670 | $17.65 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.18 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 2,780 | $19.01 |
| Median Wage | $19.37 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,060 | $20.10 |
| Carpenters | 2,730 | $20.83 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,440 | $21.02 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 2,840 | $22.07 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $22.78 | |
| Elementary school teachers | 3,870 | $28.81 |
| Secondary school teachers | 2,130 | $31.15 |
| Registered Nurses | 6,460 | $32.05 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,790 | $32.81 |
| Compliance Officers | 2,080 | $35.61 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,530 | $37.87 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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