In no state can a person working full-time at the federal minimum wage afford a two-bedroom apartment (at the Fair Market Rent) without paying more than 30% of their income.
Source: NLIHC
According to Out of Reach (OOO) renters need to earn at least $21.21 per hour in order to afford a modest 2 bedroom apartment in 2017. In some states the minimum wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom apartment is exploded in only 2 years time. In California the minimum wage needed increased with 16% to $30.92 in comparison with 2015.
2015 – The Map below shows the hourly wage needed to rent a 2 bedroom apartment in every US State in 2015
2016 – The Map below shows the hourly wage needed to rent a 2 bedroom apartment in every US State in 2016
2017 – The Map below shows the hourly wage needed to rent a 2 bedroom apartment in every US State in 2017
The map below from aft.org is a bit outdated but it confirms that there is still a long way to go to stop poverty.
The map below shows how much you have to earn in every US state to live comfortably in 2018
Source: cnbc.com
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