The hourly wage needed to rent a two-bedroom home in every state

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June 13, 2017 7:20 PM

This map shows what you need to earn per hour to afford a two-bedroom rental home without paying more than 30% of your income.

propose to increase the amount low-income households are expected to pay for rent,

To rent a two-bedroom home, on average, you would need to earn $21.21 per hour as a full-time worker in the United States.

That figure is higher in states like New York and California that are hurting the most from the nation's affordable housing crisis.

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