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      National Low Income Housing Coalition

      How Much do you Need to Earn to Afford a Modest Apartment in Your State?

      Hourly wage required to afford a two bedroom rental home by state.

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      Indiana

      38th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.03/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      88/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.87/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $527 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $730.00

      Pennsylvania

      24th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $19.35/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      107/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.68/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $591 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $796.00

      Wyoming

      35th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.46/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      91/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.05/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $584 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $768.00

      Wisconsin

      32nd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.77/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      93/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $587 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $718.00

      West Virginia

      50th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $14.27/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      65/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $11.75/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $455.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $459 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $627.00

      Virginia

      13th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $23.13/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      128/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $19.70/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $671 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $950.00

      Vermont

      16th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $22.78/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      85/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $18.18/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $561.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $583 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $697.00

      Utah

      27th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $18.30/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      101/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $14.89/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $596 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $747.00

      Texas

      20th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $20.29/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      112/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $16.51/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $546 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $985.00

      Tennessee

      34th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.58/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      91/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.58/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $486 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $789.00

      South Dakota

      46th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.30/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      67/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.04/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $473.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $549 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $637.00

      South Carolina

      28th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $17.27/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      95/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $14.67/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $492 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $689.00

      Rhode Island

      18th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $20.86/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      79/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $17.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $546.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $621 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $729.00

      Puerto Rico

      52nd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $9.59/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      53/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $8.12/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $195 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $381.00

      Oregon

      14th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $22.97/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      82/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $18.87/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $585.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $567 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $841.00

      Oklahoma

      43rd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.54/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      86/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.21/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $496 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $756.00

      Ohio

      42nd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.73/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      74/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $445.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $533 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $724.00

      North Dakota

      33rd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.65/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      92/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.12/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $627 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $840.00

      North Carolina

      30th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.95/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      94/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $14.17/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $508 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $795.00

      New York

      5th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $30.76/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      111/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $26.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $577.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $637 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,300.00

      New Mexico

      36th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.34/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      87/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.32/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $390.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $461 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $697.00

      New Jersey

      6th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $28.86/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      130/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $23.58/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $460.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $743 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $971.00

      New Hampshire

      12th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $23.23/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      128/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $18.11/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $686 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $813.00

      Nevada

      25th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $18.85/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      91/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.10/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $429.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $522 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $891.00

      Nebraska

      37th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.08/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      71/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.67/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $468.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $576 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $689.00

      Montana

      40th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.97/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      75/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.44/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $442.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $530 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $649.00

      Missouri

      39th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.00/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      74/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.62/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $447.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $535 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $765.00

      Mississippi

      49th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $14.43/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      80/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $11.88/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $414 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $614.00

      Minnesota

      22nd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $19.74/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      80/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.59/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $513.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $670 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $808.00

      Michigan

      29th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $17.25/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      73/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $13.59/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $491.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $542 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $778.00

      Massachusetts

      3rd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $33.81/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      113/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $27.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $624.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $769 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,078.00

      Maryland

      8th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $27.52/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      109/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $22.95/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $792 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $930.00

      Maine

      21st

      Highest Housing Wage

      $19.91/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      72/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.82/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $572.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $537 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $615.00

      Louisiana

      31st

      Highest Housing Wage

      $16.86/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      93/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $14.05/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $466 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $743.00

      Kentucky

      48th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $14.84/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      82/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $11.73/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $477 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $694.00

      Kansas

      41st

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.92/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      88/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.48/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $547 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $712.00

      Iowa

      45th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.44/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      85/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.10/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $579 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $674.00

      Illinois

      19th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $20.85/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      101/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $17.54/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $429.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $621 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $899.00

      Idaho

      44th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $15.47/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      85/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.09/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $499 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $669.00

      Hawaii

      1st

      Highest Housing Wage

      $36.82/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      146/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $28.04/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $694 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $868.00

      Georgia

      26th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $18.42/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      102/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.80/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $523 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $886.00

      Florida

      15th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $22.86/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      108/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $18.41/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $440.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $491 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $867.00

      District of Columbia

      4th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $32.02/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      91/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $27.96/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $728.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $910 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,486.00

      Delaware

      17th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $21.97/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      100/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $18.03/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $455.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $610 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $905.00

      Connecticut

      9th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $25.40/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      101/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $20.47/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $525.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $764 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $912.00

      Colorado

      10th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $25.33/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      91/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $20.20/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $577.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $652 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $972.00

      California

      2nd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $34.69/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      116/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $27.34/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $624.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $642 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $1,185.00

      Arkansas

      51st

      Highest Housing Wage

      $14.26/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      62/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $11.36/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $481.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $439 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $704.00

      Arizona

      23rd

      Highest Housing Wage

      $19.52/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      71/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $15.56/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $572.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $515 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $887.00

      Alaska

      11th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $24.84/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      100/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $19.18/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $514.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $715 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $986.00

      Alabama

      47th

      Highest Housing Wage

      $14.92/hr

      Required to afford
      a 2 bedroom rental home

      82/wk

      Hours of work needed at the minimum wage
      (to afford 2 bedroom rental home)

      More info
      Hourly wage: $12.36/hr Minimum Wage Worker: $377.00 Household at 30% of Area Median Income: $486 Worker Earning Average Renter Wage: $671.00

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