State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $29.86 |
| Number of Renter Households | 153,349 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 36,782 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI | 24% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 68,108 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI | 44% |
Working at minimum wage $7.25/hr
Each week you have to work 127 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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Number of Households | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 540,498 | 200,479 | 4,065 | 12,930 | 55,951 | 66,158 | 86,221 | 96,353 | 18,341 | 25,571 | 21,521 | 29,991 | 13,592 | 34,357 | 59,175 | 16,272 |
| Renter | 153,349 | 53,030 | 1,128 | 2,542 | 11,396 | 28,474 | 24,711 | 30,031 | 2,037 | 5,699 | 4,153 | 8,983 | 3,639 | 10,176 | 15,841 | 4,539 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 26% | 28% | 20% | 20% | 43% | 29% | 31% | 11% | 22% | 19% | 30% | 27% | 30% | 27% | 28% |
Housing Wage | ||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $20.61 | $17.41 | $38.94 | $20.40 | $22.85 | $21.65 | $23.10 | $21.38 | $25.83 | $17.81 | $15.42 | $18.19 | $12.44 | $17.27 | $18.52 | $17.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $23.05 | $19.40 | $42.27 | $20.54 | $26.48 | $24.31 | $26.23 | $23.69 | $26.00 | $19.52 | $18.90 | $19.44 | $14.98 | $19.62 | $20.62 | $18.46 |
| Two-Bedroom | $29.86 | $25.21 | $50.67 | $27.04 | $34.15 | $31.65 | $34.54 | $30.06 | $34.23 | $24.85 | $23.06 | $25.60 | $18.27 | $25.83 | $27.13 | $24.31 |
| Three-Bedroom | $38.18 | $33.16 | $61.67 | $34.48 | $41.58 | $38.52 | $44.31 | $39.12 | $48.65 | $33.44 | $30.58 | $35.77 | $23.92 | $32.96 | $35.37 | $30.19 |
| Four-Bedroom | $43.05 | $36.53 | $68.08 | $40.35 | $45.88 | $43.37 | $47.81 | $47.85 | $53.73 | $36.77 | $37.81 | $37.58 | $26.29 | $39.56 | $36.44 | $34.69 |
Fair Market Rent | ||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $1,072 | $905 | $2,025 | $1,061 | $1,188 | $1,126 | $1,201 | $1,112 | $1,343 | $926 | $802 | $946 | $647 | $898 | $963 | $913 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,199 | $1,009 | $2,198 | $1,068 | $1,377 | $1,264 | $1,364 | $1,232 | $1,352 | $1,015 | $983 | $1,011 | $779 | $1,020 | $1,072 | $960 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,553 | $1,311 | $2,635 | $1,406 | $1,776 | $1,646 | $1,796 | $1,563 | $1,780 | $1,292 | $1,199 | $1,331 | $950 | $1,343 | $1,411 | $1,264 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,985 | $1,724 | $3,207 | $1,793 | $2,162 | $2,003 | $2,304 | $2,034 | $2,530 | $1,739 | $1,590 | $1,860 | $1,244 | $1,714 | $1,839 | $1,570 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,239 | $1,899 | $3,540 | $2,098 | $2,386 | $2,255 | $2,486 | $2,488 | $2,794 | $1,912 | $1,966 | $1,954 | $1,367 | $2,057 | $1,895 | $1,804 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford | ||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | $42,879 | $36,204 | $81,000 | $42,440 | $47,520 | $45,040 | $48,040 | $44,480 | $53,720 | $37,040 | $32,080 | $37,840 | $25,880 | $35,920 | $38,520 | $36,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $47,953 | $40,356 | $87,920 | $42,720 | $55,080 | $50,560 | $54,560 | $49,280 | $54,080 | $40,600 | $39,320 | $40,440 | $31,160 | $40,800 | $42,880 | $38,400 |
| Two-Bedroom | $62,109 | $52,432 | $105,400 | $56,240 | $71,040 | $65,840 | $71,840 | $62,520 | $71,200 | $51,680 | $47,960 | $53,240 | $38,000 | $53,720 | $56,440 | $50,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $79,418 | $68,979 | $128,280 | $71,720 | $86,480 | $80,120 | $92,160 | $81,360 | $101,200 | $69,560 | $63,600 | $74,400 | $49,760 | $68,560 | $73,560 | $62,800 |
| Four-Bedroom | $89,546 | $75,978 | $141,600 | $83,920 | $95,440 | $90,200 | $99,440 | $99,520 | $111,760 | $76,480 | $78,640 | $78,160 | $54,680 | $82,280 | $75,800 | $72,160 |
Minimum Wage | ||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | ||||||||||||||||
| Zero-Bedroom | 114 | 96 | 215 | 113 | 126 | 119 | 127 | 118 | 142 | 98 | 85 | 100 | 69 | 95 | 102 | 97 |
| One-Bedroom | 127 | 107 | 233 | 113 | 146 | 134 | 145 | 131 | 143 | 108 | 104 | 107 | 83 | 108 | 114 | 102 |
| Two-Bedroom | 165 | 139 | 280 | 149 | 188 | 175 | 191 | 166 | 189 | 137 | 127 | 141 | 101 | 142 | 150 | 134 |
| Three-Bedroom | 211 | 183 | 340 | 190 | 229 | 213 | 244 | 216 | 268 | 185 | 169 | 197 | 132 | 182 | 195 | 167 |
| Four-Bedroom | 238 | 202 | 376 | 223 | 253 | 239 | 264 | 264 | 296 | 203 | 209 | 207 | 145 | 218 | 201 | 191 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | ||||||||||||||||
| SSI Monthly Payment | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 | $941 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 | $282 |
Income Levels | ||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $36,068 | $32,220 | $44,790 | $34,860 | $35,580 | $34,470 | $39,960 | $40,800 | $41,160 | $31,260 | $28,860 | $33,630 | $23,610 | $34,530 | $34,800 | $28,500 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $60,114 | $53,699 | $74,650 | $58,100 | $59,300 | $57,450 | $66,600 | $68,000 | $68,600 | $52,100 | $48,100 | $56,050 | $39,350 | $57,550 | $58,000 | $47,500 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $54,558 | $46,264 | $62,790 | $70,995 | $54,833 | $55,998 | $59,838 | $61,552 | $56,547 | $45,624 | $41,687 | $44,165 | $37,689 | $47,904 | $51,323 | $40,950 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | ||||||||||||||||
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $902 | $805 | $1,120 | $872 | $890 | $862 | $999 | $1,020 | $1,029 | $782 | $722 | $841 | $590 | $863 | $870 | $713 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,503 | $1,342 | $1,866 | $1,453 | $1,483 | $1,436 | $1,665 | $1,700 | $1,715 | $1,303 | $1,203 | $1,401 | $984 | $1,439 | $1,450 | $1,188 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,364 | $1,157 | $1,570 | $1,775 | $1,371 | $1,400 | $1,496 | $1,539 | $1,414 | $1,141 | $1,042 | $1,104 | $942 | $1,198 | $1,283 | $1,024 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 13,300 | $13.99 |
| Cashiers | 17,820 | $14.31 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,190 | $14.85 |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,730 | $15.65 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 7,850 | $15.82 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,420 | $16.48 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 8,440 | $17.96 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,030 | $18.09 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,810 | $18.28 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,150 | $18.44 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,980 | $19.00 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 5,280 | $19.21 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 5,620 | $19.31 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,250 | $19.45 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 13,260 | $19.99 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 4,990 | $19.99 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 10,660 | $21.28 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,520 | $22.55 |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,700 | $22.82 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.05 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,990 | $23.08 |
| All Occupations | 659,220 | $24.04 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,310 | $24.27 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7,560 | $26.48 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $29.86 | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,030 | $30.96 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,420 | $31.47 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,010 | $32.33 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 7,350 | $34.07 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,410 | $38.40 |
| Registered Nurses | 13,510 | $40.42 |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,640 | $49.79 |
| Software Developers | 8,350 | $62.85 |