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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$11.75
Average Renter Wage
$13.83
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$23.68
Number of Renter Households
76,030
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$11.75/hr
Each week you
have to work
64HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 260,029 | 87,679 |
| Renter | 76,030 | 29,934 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 34% |
| Housing Wage | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.65 | $20.98 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.84 | $24.33 |
| Two-Bedroom | $23.68 | $31.31 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.12 | $38.94 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32.96 | $42.46 |
| Fair Market Rent | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $866 | $1,091 |
| One-Bedroom | $979 | $1,265 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,231 | $1,628 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,566 | $2,025 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,714 | $2,208 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $34,633 | $43,640 |
| One-Bedroom | $39,178 | $50,600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $49,258 | $65,120 |
| Three-Bedroom | $62,652 | $81,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $68,550 | $88,320 |
| Minimum Wage | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $11.75 | $11.75 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $611 | $611 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 57 | 71 |
| One-Bedroom | 64 | 83 |
| Two-Bedroom | 81 | 107 |
| Three-Bedroom | 103 | 133 |
| Four-Bedroom | 112 | 145 |
| Renter Wage | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.83 | $15.34 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $719 | $798 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 48 | 55 |
| One-Bedroom | 54 | 63 |
| Two-Bedroom | 69 | 82 |
| Three-Bedroom | 87 | 102 |
| Four-Bedroom | 95 | 111 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $846 | $846 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $254 | $254 |
| Income Levels | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $24,613 | $28,770 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $37,254 | $42,834 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Vermont | Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $615 | $719 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $931 | $1,071 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 7,730 | $12.80 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,100 | $13.52 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,380 | $14.56 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,430 | $14.66 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,060 | $14.68 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,260 | $15.25 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,510 | $15.69 |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,460 | $16.02 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 2,070 | $16.05 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,080 | $16.35 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,770 | $16.41 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,260 | $17.22 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 3,200 | $17.22 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 2,230 | $18.06 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,190 | $18.52 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.84 | |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,780 | $19.12 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,930 | $19.67 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,610 | $20.71 |
| All Occupations | $21.33 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,110 | $21.72 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,560 | $21.76 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,910 | $23.24 |
| Carpenters | 2,480 | $23.44 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.68 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2,040 | $29.10 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2,070 | $29.39 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 3,870 | $29.74 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3,030 | $31.11 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,260 | $33.01 |
| Registered Nurses | 6,810 | $34.36 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,090 | $36.50 |
| Compliance Officers | 2,100 | $37.83 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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