October, 1998
This is the 1998 edition of Out of Reach. Click here for the most current edition.Out of Reach is an affordability analysis of the private rental housing market in American metropolitan areas. It documents the difficulties renters face in obtaining affordable rental housing by state, metropolitan area, and county. The analysis reminds us that the solution to these difficulties is more affordable housing. More affordable housing means more help for those for-profit and non-profit housing developers and community based organizations who have a successful history of providing it, as well as those who have linked housing to education and training, job development, and other supportive services.
Introduction/Methodology
State Summary Table
The Worst States
The Worst Metro Areas
The Worst Counties
Maps:Average Metro Two-Bedroom FMR Income Needed to Afford Two-Bedroom FMR as Percent of Area Median Income Income Needed to Afford Two-Bedroom FMR as Percent of Estimated Median Renter Income Estimated Percent of Renter Households Unable to Afford Two-Bedroom FMR Minimum Wage Work Hours Per Week Needed to Afford Two-Bedroom FMR Income Needed to Afford Two-Bedroom FMR, State Metro Areas
State Tables To View A State:
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Alabama- Alaska- Arizona- Arkansas- California Colorado- Connecticut- Delaware- District of Columbia- Florida Georgia- Hawaii- Idaho- Illinois- Indiana- Iowa Kansas- Kentucky- Louisiana- Maine- Maryland Massachusetts- Michigan- Minnesota- Mississippi- Missouri Montana- Nebraska- Nevada- New Hampshire- New Jersey New Mexico- New York- North Carolina- North Dakota- Ohio Oklahoma- Oregon- Pennsylvania- Rhode Island- South Carolina South Dakota- Tennessee- Texas- Utah-Vermont Virginia- Washington- West Virginia- Wisconsin- Wyoming
