OUT OF REACH 2016

2016 HOURS AT MINIMUM WAGE

NEEDED TO AFFORD RENT
In no state can a minimum wage worker afford a ONE-BEDROOM rental unit at the average Fair Market Rent, working a standard 40-hour work week,
without paying more than 30% of their income.
WA
78*
OR
68*

MT
57*
ID
61

NV
71*

WY
67

UT
73

CA
89*

ND
67

AZ
68*

ME
73*

MN
62*

SD
50*

WI
69

NE
50*
CO
80*

IA
60

KS
64

OH
55*

IN
65

KY
61

AR
52*

AL
63

VT 69*
NH 91
MA 83*
RI 65*
CT 82*

PA
81
WV
49*

VA
105

NJ 105*
DE 86*
MD 106*
DC 103*

NC
70

TN
67
MS
64

SC
68
GA
76

LA
71

TX
78

AK
75*

MI
57*

MO
61*

OK
61

NM
69*

IL
81*

NY
101*

FL
79*

PR 44

HI
124*

Hours needed at minimum wage to afford a one-bedroom unit

60 hours per week or less

61 to 78 hours per week

79 hours per week or more

*This states minimum wage exceeds the federal minimum wage

WWW.NLIHC.ORG/OOR

2016 National Low Income Housing Coalition

05/06/2016