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This is How Much You Need to Make to Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment in Every State

More than a third of U.S. households are renters. As rent prices have dramatically increased in most market across the nation, affording a modest 2 bedroom apartment is becoming increasingly difficult.
On average, a full time worker needs to make $28.58 an hour to afford a 2 bedroom apartment in the U.S. But that number can be dramatically different depending on where you reside.
If you’ are a low wage earner in a single income household, you are most certainly priced out of the 2-bedroom rental market, according to a report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Here is how much you have to earn per hour to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment in each state
1.Alabama– The minimum wage in Alabama is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $18.13/hr.
2. Alaska– The minimum wage in Alaska is $10.85/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $26.32/hr.
3. Arizona- The minimum wage in Arizona is $13.85/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $29.93/hr.
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4. Arkansas- The minimum wage in Arkansas is $11.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $16.27/hr.
5. California– The minimum wage in California is $15.50/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $42.25/hr.
6. Colorado- The minimum wage in Colorado is $13.65/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $32.13/hr.
7. Connecticut- The minimum wage in Connecticut is $15.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $31.93/hr.
8. Delaware– The minimum wage in Delaware is $11.75/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $26.09/hr.
9. Florida– The minimum wage in Florida is $11.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $30.59/hr.
10. Georgia– The minimum wage in Georgia is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $24.75/hr.
11. Hawaii- The minimum wage in Hawaii is $12.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $41.83/hr.
12. Idaho– The minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $21.53/hr.
13. Illinois– The minimum wage in Illinois is $13.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $24.59/hr.
14. Indiana– The minimum wage in Indiana is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $19.00/hr.
15. Iowa– The minimum wage in Iowa is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $18.13/hr.
16. Kansas– The minimum wage in Kansas is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $18.71/hr.
17. Kentucky- The minimum wage in Kentucky is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $17.90/hr.
18. Louisiana– The minimum wage in Louisiana is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $19.39/hr.
19. Maine– The minimum wage in Maine is $13.80/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $24.73/hr.
20. Maryland- The minimum wage in Maryland is $13.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $31.08/hr.
21. Massachusetts– The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $41.64/hr.
22. Michigan– The minimum wage in Michigan is $10.10/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $21.65/hr.
23. Minnesota- The minimum wage in Minnesota is $10.59/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $24.11/hr.
24. Mississippi– The minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $17.21/hr.
25. Missouri- The minimum wage in Missouri is $12.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $18.54/hr.
26. Montana- The minimum wage in Montana is $9.95/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $19.28/hr.
27. Nebraska- The minimum wage in Nebraska is $10.50/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $18.91/hr.
28. Nevada- The minimum wage in Nevada is $11.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $27.99/hr.
29. New Hampshire- The minimum wage in New Hampshire is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $29.86/hr.
30. New Jersey- The minimum wage in New Jersey is $14.13/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $33.50/hr.
31. New Mexico– The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $19.88/hr.
32. New York– The minimum wage in New York is $14.20/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $40.08/hr.
33. North Carolina– The minimum wage in North Carolina is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $21.54/hr.
34. North Dakota– The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $17.79/hr.
35. Ohio– The minimum wage in Ohio is $10.10/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $19.09/hr.
36. Oklahoma– The minimum wage in Oklahoma is $11.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $16.27/hr.
37. Oregon- The minimum wage in Oregon is $14.20/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $29.72/hr.
38. Pennsylvania– The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $23.61/hr.
39. Rhode Island – The minimum wage in Rhode Island is $13.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $27.78/hr.
40. South Carolina- The minimum wage in South Carolina is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $21.48/hr.
41. South Dakota– The minimum wage in South Dakota is $10.80/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $17.49/hr.
42. Tennessee– The minimum wage in Tennessee is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $20.76/hr.
43. Texas– The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $25.06/hr.
44. Utah– The minimum wage in Utah is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $24.93/hr.
45. Vermont– The minimum wage in Vermont is $13.18/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $25.54/hr.
46. Virginia- The minimum wage in Virginia is $12.00/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $26.84/hr.
47. Washington– The minimum wage in Washington is $15.74/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $36.33/hr.
48. West Virginia– The minimum wage in West Virginia is $8.75/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $16.64/hr.
49. Wisconsin- The minimum wage in Wisconsin is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $20.32/hr.
50. Wyoming– The minimum wage in Wyoming is $7.25/hr. The minimum you need to earn to afford the average 2-bedroom apartment is $17.94/hr.