State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $14.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $44.60 |
| Number of Renter Households | 185,090 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
38,606 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
21% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
66,692 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
36% |
Working at minimum wage $14.00/hr
Each week you have to work 98 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| Hawaii | Hawaii Non-metropolitan areas | Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina MSA | Urban Honolulu MSA | Hawaii County | Honolulu County | Kalawao County † | Kauai County | Maui County | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 483,906 | 95,478 | 54,728 | 333,700 | 72,468 | 333,700 | 32 | 22,978 | 54,728 |
| Renter | 185,090 | 28,804 | 18,970 | 137,316 | 20,690 | 137,316 | 32 | 8,082 | 18,970 |
| Percent Renters | 38% | 30% | 35% | 41% | 29% | 41% | 100% | 35% | 35% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $31.59 | $28.84 | $32.23 | $32.08 | $28.04 | $32.08 | $23.23 | $30.92 | $32.23 |
| One-Bedroom | $34.22 | $31.15 | $32.71 | $35.08 | $29.77 | $35.08 | $24.92 | $34.71 | $32.71 |
| Two-Bedroom | $44.60 | $40.60 | $41.13 | $45.92 | $38.65 | $45.92 | $32.75 | $45.62 | $41.13 |
| Three-Bedroom | $61.97 | $52.64 | $56.29 | $64.71 | $49.77 | $64.71 | $42.25 | $60.04 | $56.29 |
| Four-Bedroom | $73.44 | $59.42 | $62.25 | $77.92 | $54.90 | $77.92 | $47.79 | $71.02 | $62.25 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,643 | $1,500 | $1,676 | $1,668 | $1,458 | $1,668 | $1,208 | $1,608 | $1,676 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,780 | $1,620 | $1,701 | $1,824 | $1,548 | $1,824 | $1,296 | $1,805 | $1,701 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,319 | $2,111 | $2,139 | $2,388 | $2,010 | $2,388 | $1,703 | $2,372 | $2,139 |
| Three-Bedroom | $3,222 | $2,737 | $2,927 | $3,365 | $2,588 | $3,365 | $2,197 | $3,122 | $2,927 |
| Four-Bedroom | $3,819 | $3,090 | $3,237 | $4,052 | $2,855 | $4,052 | $2,485 | $3,693 | $3,237 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $65,706 | $59,992 | $67,040 | $66,720 | $58,320 | $66,720 | $48,320 | $64,320 | $67,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $71,185 | $64,793 | $68,040 | $72,960 | $61,920 | $72,960 | $51,840 | $72,200 | $68,040 |
| Two-Bedroom | $92,776 | $84,449 | $85,560 | $95,520 | $80,400 | $95,520 | $68,120 | $94,880 | $85,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $128,898 | $109,496 | $117,080 | $134,600 | $103,520 | $134,600 | $87,880 | $124,880 | $117,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $152,749 | $123,589 | $129,480 | $162,080 | $114,200 | $162,080 | $99,400 | $147,720 | $129,480 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 | $728 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 90 | 82 | 92 | 92 | 80 | 92 | 66 | 88 | 92 |
| One-Bedroom | 98 | 89 | 93 | 100 | 85 | 100 | 71 | 99 | 93 |
| Two-Bedroom | 127 | 116 | 118 | 131 | 110 | 131 | 94 | 130 | 118 |
| Three-Bedroom | 177 | 150 | 161 | 185 | 142 | 185 | 121 | 172 | 161 |
| Four-Bedroom | 210 | 170 | 178 | 223 | 157 | 223 | 137 | 203 | 178 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 | $943 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $34,500 | $29,875 | $33,240 | $36,030 | $29,160 | $36,030 | $30,210 | $32,130 | $33,240 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $57,500 | $49,792 | $55,400 | $60,050 | $48,600 | $60,050 | $50,350 | $53,550 | $55,400 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $72,094 | $59,956 | $72,811 | $74,542 | $55,600 | $74,542 | $93,236 | $70,974 | $72,811 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $863 | $747 | $831 | $901 | $729 | $901 | $755 | $803 | $831 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,438 | $1,245 | $1,385 | $1,501 | $1,215 | $1,501 | $1,259 | $1,339 | $1,385 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,802 | $1,499 | $1,820 | $1,864 | $1,390 | $1,864 | $2,331 | $1,774 | $1,820 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 14,380 | $13.88 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 24,080 | $14.32 |
| Cashiers | 13,230 | $16.21 |
| Retail Salespersons | 16,420 | $17.50 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 3,880 | $17.58 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,950 | $17.68 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10,390 | $17.80 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 5,190 | $17.84 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 4,130 | $17.91 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 3,870 | $18.25 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,050 | $18.53 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,420 | $18.98 |
| Security Guards | 9,390 | $19.16 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,180 | $19.82 |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,260 | $19.99 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 12,120 | $20.44 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,870 | $20.97 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,930 | $21.71 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7,570 | $21.85 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 5,530 | $23.48 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,520 | $23.61 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10,470 | $24.14 |
| All Occupations | 616,980 | $24.87 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,260 | $26.27 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 7,030 | $27.83 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10,330 | $29.88 |
| Construction Laborers | 4,750 | $30.62 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $34.22 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,980 | $34.22 |
| Carpenters | 5,520 | $40.40 |
| Two-bedrooom Housing Wage | $44.60 | |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,570 | $51.71 |
| Registered Nurses | 11,920 | $63.63 |