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Virginia
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.50
Average Renter Wage
$19.18
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$24.41
Number of Renter Households
1,063,334
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.50/hr
Each week you
have to work
88HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,151,045 | 41,258 |
| Renter | 1,063,334 | 18,904 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 46% |
| Housing Wage | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $20.18 | $15.29 |
| One-Bedroom | $20.91 | $16.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $24.41 | $18.81 |
| Three-Bedroom | $32.30 | $26.92 |
| Four-Bedroom | $38.97 | $32.56 |
| Fair Market Rent | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,050 | $795 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,088 | $858 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,269 | $978 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,680 | $1,400 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,026 | $1,693 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $41,980 | $31,800 |
| One-Bedroom | $43,501 | $34,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $50,767 | $39,120 |
| Three-Bedroom | $67,193 | $56,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $81,048 | $67,720 |
| Minimum Wage | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $494 | $494 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 85 | 64 |
| One-Bedroom | 88 | 69 |
| Two-Bedroom | 103 | 79 |
| Three-Bedroom | 136 | 113 |
| Four-Bedroom | 164 | 137 |
| Renter Wage | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $19.18 | $11.02 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $997 | $573 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 42 | 55 |
| One-Bedroom | 44 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 68 |
| Three-Bedroom | 67 | 98 |
| Four-Bedroom | 81 | 118 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $28,423 | $23,910 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $53,175 | $30,422 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Virginia | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $711 | $598 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,329 | $761 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 24,540 | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 49,140 | $10.17 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 99,570 | $10.72 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 53,190 | $10.96 |
| Cashiers | 100,830 | $11.35 |
| Retail Salespersons | 91,020 | $12.61 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 55,190 | $13.17 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 24,200 | $13.37 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 65,540 | $13.59 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 29,440 | $14.24 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 50,000 | $14.32 |
| Nursing Assistants | 41,560 | $14.33 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 29,140 | $15.07 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 69,350 | $16.79 |
| Security Guards | 28,520 | $17.15 |
| Office Clerks, General | 74,690 | $17.18 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 33,730 | $20.00 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 30,800 | $20.50 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $20.91 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 40,130 | $21.36 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 28,030 | $21.44 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 42,120 | $22.11 |
| All Occupations | $22.30 | |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $24.41 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 37,900 | $28.81 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 33,350 | $31.52 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 37,160 | $33.45 |
| Registered Nurses | 66,450 | $35.71 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 43,550 | $39.28 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 43,070 | $44.32 |
| Management Analysts | 46,820 | $48.25 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 77,260 | $55.59 |
| General and Operations Managers | 57,600 | $61.69 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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