Here’s The Hourly Wage You Need To Live In Each State – Where Can You Live?

Jan 02, 2018

Have you ever wondered how much you would need to earn per hour to live in New York or San Francisco? According to a recent report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), if you’re an American full-time worker making minimum wage, you’re going to be struggling no matter where you live.

Here's how much you need to earn per hour per state to comfortably live in a two-bedroom home:

According to the most recent “Out of Reach” report, people who work full-time making minimum wage can’t afford a two-bedroom rental home anywhere in the country without spending more than the recommended 30 percent of their income on housing, and this doesn't even address availability. 

The report also found that in 46 states, the hourly wage needed to pay the bills for a “modest” two-bedroom rental is over double the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr).

Where can you afford to live?

To learn more about affordable living in the United States, click here to visit the National Low Income Housing Coalition website to view the full Out Of Reach 2017 Report and watch the video below to learn more about this interesting study:

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