Out of Reach


Out of Reach 2001: America’s Growing Wage-Rent Disparity

States with Largest Changes in Housing Wage, 2000 - 2001

 
State
Percentage Increase in Two Bedroom Housing Wage, 2000 - 2001
Colorado
23.38%
Minnesota
20.85%
California
20.45%
Georgia
18.78%
Illinois
16.68%
Arizona
13.94%
Texas
12.50%
Oklahoma
12.29%
Kansas
11.60%
Virginia
11.38%

 (No states had a decline in Housing Wage between 2000 and 2001)


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