State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $15.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.08 |
| Number of Renter Households | 266,969 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
61,498 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
22% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
111,201 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
41% |
Working at minimum wage $15.00/hr
Each week you have to work 50 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Nebraska | Nebraska Non-metropolitan areas | Hall County HMFA | Howard County HMFA | Lincoln HMFA | Merrick County HMFA | Omaha-Council Bluffs HMFA | Saunders County HMFA | Seward County HMFA | Sioux City MSA | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 797,847 | 278,491 | 24,587 | 2,504 | 134,126 | 3,205 | 331,788 | 8,899 | 6,788 | 7,459 |
| Renter | 266,969 | 78,562 | 9,348 | 545 | 55,061 | 571 | 116,699 | 1,591 | 1,900 | 2,692 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 28% | 38% | 22% | 41% | 18% | 35% | 18% | 28% | 36% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $17.56 | $13.63 | $16.67 | $14.46 | $16.44 | $13.25 | $20.96 | $16.73 | $14.04 | $15.31 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.92 | $15.22 | $18.81 | $17.50 | $17.81 | $14.08 | $22.08 | $18.38 | $14.54 | $17.79 |
| Two-Bedroom | $23.08 | $19.28 | $23.37 | $20.17 | $21.94 | $18.48 | $26.31 | $20.94 | $18.60 | $22.19 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.52 | $24.57 | $29.42 | $24.19 | $30.52 | $25.44 | $34.87 | $27.54 | $25.87 | $26.65 |
| Four-Bedroom | $34.22 | $27.45 | $38.56 | $26.71 | $32.92 | $31.00 | $39.35 | $31.13 | $27.88 | $29.38 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $913 | $709 | $867 | $752 | $855 | $689 | $1,090 | $870 | $730 | $796 |
| One-Bedroom | $984 | $791 | $978 | $910 | $926 | $732 | $1,148 | $956 | $756 | $925 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,200 | $1,002 | $1,215 | $1,049 | $1,141 | $961 | $1,368 | $1,089 | $967 | $1,154 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,587 | $1,277 | $1,530 | $1,258 | $1,587 | $1,323 | $1,813 | $1,432 | $1,345 | $1,386 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,779 | $1,427 | $2,005 | $1,389 | $1,712 | $1,612 | $2,046 | $1,619 | $1,450 | $1,528 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $36,527 | $28,354 | $34,680 | $30,080 | $34,200 | $27,560 | $43,600 | $34,800 | $29,200 | $31,840 |
| One-Bedroom | $39,352 | $31,660 | $39,120 | $36,400 | $37,040 | $29,280 | $45,920 | $38,240 | $30,240 | $37,000 |
| Two-Bedroom | $48,001 | $40,094 | $48,600 | $41,960 | $45,640 | $38,440 | $54,720 | $43,560 | $38,680 | $46,160 |
| Three-Bedroom | $63,471 | $51,097 | $61,200 | $50,320 | $63,480 | $52,920 | $72,520 | $57,280 | $53,800 | $55,440 |
| Four-Bedroom | $71,173 | $57,091 | $80,200 | $55,560 | $68,480 | $64,480 | $81,840 | $64,760 | $58,000 | $61,120 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 | $780 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 47 | 36 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 35 | 56 | 45 | 37 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 50 | 41 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 38 | 59 | 49 | 39 | 47 |
| Two-Bedroom | 62 | 51 | 62 | 54 | 59 | 49 | 70 | 56 | 50 | 59 |
| Three-Bedroom | 81 | 66 | 78 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 93 | 73 | 69 | 71 |
| Four-Bedroom | 91 | 73 | 103 | 71 | 88 | 83 | 105 | 83 | 74 | 78 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $1,045 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 | $314 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $31,335 | $27,972 | $26,700 | $30,000 | $31,980 | $28,950 | $34,200 | $35,280 | $31,860 | $29,370 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $52,224 | $46,620 | $44,500 | $50,000 | $53,300 | $48,250 | $57,000 | $58,800 | $53,100 | $48,950 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $49,830 | $45,644 | $43,092 | $44,855 | $48,859 | $55,221 | $53,448 | $53,177 | $53,943 | $53,328 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $783 | $699 | $668 | $750 | $800 | $724 | $855 | $882 | $797 | $734 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,306 | $1,166 | $1,113 | $1,250 | $1,333 | $1,206 | $1,425 | $1,470 | $1,328 | $1,224 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,246 | $1,141 | $1,077 | $1,121 | $1,221 | $1,381 | $1,336 | $1,329 | $1,349 | $1,333 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 30,060 | $14.33 |
| Bartenders | 7,320 | $14.91 |
| Cashiers | 20,650 | $14.94 |
| Childcare Workers | 9,390 | $15.19 |
| Retail Salespersons | 22,780 | $15.75 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,310 | $16.69 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 12,860 | $17.74 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 17,980 | $17.75 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 13,660 | $17.86 |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,000 | $18.69 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $18.92 | |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 7,280 | $19.34 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,840 | $19.39 |
| Nursing Assistants | 16,450 | $19.77 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,870 | $21.20 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 15,340 | $21.72 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 7,010 | $22.38 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,240 | $22.47 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $23.08 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 16,240 | $23.11 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 10,050 | $23.28 |
| Construction Laborers | 8,530 | $23.35 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 8,340 | $23.52 |
| All Occupations | 1,024,370 | $24.21 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,850 | $25.06 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 23,160 | $28.85 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,220 | $30.60 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 9,930 | $30.63 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 8,550 | $31.64 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,340 | $35.61 |
| Registered Nurses | 24,720 | $41.87 |
| General and Operations Managers | 24,030 | $42.05 |
| Software Developers | 7,260 | $54.80 |