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                          National Low Income Housing Coalition            
                  
                                
                      
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            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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      $15.00
        
        
        
              
              
        
          
              
      $15.00 - $20.00
        
        
        
              
              
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      $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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