1. National Low Income Housing Coalition

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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.

        Below

        $15.00
        $15.00 - $20.00

        Above

        $20.00

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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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