The National Low-Income Housing Coalition released its annual report, "Out of Reach 2018, to document the gap between wages and the cost of rental housing across the county. This year, it concluded that there is no place in the U.S. where someone working full-time and earning minimum wage can afford a two-bedroom rental home at the national average fair market rent.
The report details affordability of rental housing in every county in the U.S.
It considers a home affordable if a worker can rent it without spending more than 30 percent of his or her income on housing costs.
See the report for more details or information on its methodology.
According to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition report, the fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania is $1,015. To afford this without spending more than 30 percent of income on rent and utilities, a household must earn $3,385 a month, or $40,616 annually.
That translates to an hourly wage of $19.53 for a full-time worker.
These are the most expensive areas in Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area. Here the housing wage -- the hourly wage required to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent -- is $24.35.
Pike County, where the housing wage isi $23.67
East Stroudsburg MSA, with a housing wage of $20.63.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton region, with a housing wage of $20.15
The Harrisburg MSA, where the housing wage is $19.98.
Here's a breakdown of the affordable housing picture in each Pennsylvania county:
Adams County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $18.08
2-bedroom fair market rent: $940
Annual income needed to afford this: $37,600
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.5
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,873
Number of renter households in county: 8,510 (22 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.30
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $536
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
Allegheny County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 187,450 (35 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $16.34
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $950
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home in Allegheny County: 1
Armstrong County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.67
2-bedroom fair market rent: $711
Annual income needed to afford this: $28,440
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $58,500. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,463
Number of renter households in county: 6,877 (24 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.08
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $576
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home: 1.2
Beaver County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 18,741 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.19
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $582
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home: 1.5
Bedford County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $58,500. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,463
Number of renter households in county: 3,985 (20 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.39
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $488
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Berks County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17,48
2-bedroom fair market rent: $909
Annual income needed to afford this: $36.360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $71,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900.
Number of renter households in county: 42,979 (28 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.54
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $652
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Blair County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.88
2-bedroom fair market rent: $774
Annual income needed to afford this: $30,960
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.1
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $65,100. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,628
Number of renter households in county: 14,945 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.42
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $542
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Bradford County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $746
Annual income needed to afford this: $29,840
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $63,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,583
Number of renter households in county: 6,173 (25 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.70
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $660
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.1
Bucks County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $24.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,266
Annual income needed to afford this: $50,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 3.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $87,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,185
Number of renter households in county: 54,763 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $13.26
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $660
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
(Note: HUD sets fair market rent in this county at the 50th percentile, instead of the 40th percentile used in most areas)
Butler County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 17,407 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.93
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $621
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Cambria County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,605
Number of renter households in county: 14,827 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.06
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $471
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Cameron County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,605
Number of renter households in county: 14,827 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.06
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $471
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Carbon County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $20.15
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,048
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,920
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,600. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,865
Number of renter households in county: 5,675 (22 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.09
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $524
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 2
Centre County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $19.04
2-bedroom fair market rent: $990
Annual income needed to afford this: $39,600
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.6
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $82,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,060
Number of renter households in county: 22,241 (39 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.64
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $553
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
Chester County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $24.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,266
Annual income needed to afford this: $50,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 3.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $87,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,185
Number of renter households in county: 46,194 (25 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $18.01
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $936
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
(Note: HUD sets fair market rent in this county at the 50th percentile, instead of the 40th percentile used in most areas)
Clarion County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $58,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,468
Number of renter households in county: 4,860 (31 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $8.04
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $418
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.7
Clearfield County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.77
2-bedroom fair market rent: $716
Annual income needed to afford this: $28,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $57,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,448
Number of renter households in county: 7,064 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.59
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $498
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Clinton County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.75
2-bedroom fair market rent: 767
Annual income needed to afford this: $30,680
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $60,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,523
Number of renter households in county: 4,316 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.83
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $563
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Columbia County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $15.23
2-bedroom fair market rent: $792
Annual income needed to afford this: $31,680
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.1
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $59,800. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,495
Number of renter households in county: 8,013 (30 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.93
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $516
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Crawford County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.52
2-bedroom fair market rent: $703
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $58,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,473
Number of renter households in county: 9,146 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.78
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $561
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Cumberland County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $19.98
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,039
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,560
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $75,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,880
Number of renter households in county: 28,383 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $14.45
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $751
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Dauphin County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $19.98
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,039
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,560
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $75,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,880
Number of renter households in county: 40,505 (37 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $15.95
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $829
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Delaware County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $24.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,266
Annual income needed to afford this: $50,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 3.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $87,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,185
Number of renter households in county: 62,318 (31 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $15.78
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $821
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
(Note: HUD sets fair market rent in this county at the 50th percentile, instead of the 40th percentile used in most areas)
Elk County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $62,800. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,570.
Number of renter households in county: 2,859 (21 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.39
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $592
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Erie County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.67
2-bedroom fair market rent: $763
Annual income needed to afford this: $30,520
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $63,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,593.
Number of renter households in county: 37,575 (34 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.91
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $567
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Fayette County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 14,666 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.41
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $489
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
Forest County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.77
2-bedroom fair market rent: $716
Annual income needed to afford this: $28,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $48,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,205
Number of renter households in county: 278 (15 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: N/A
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: N/A
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: N/A
Franklin County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17.33
2-bedroom fair market rent: $901
Annual income needed to afford this: $36,040
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $71,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,783.
Number of renter households in county: 17,217 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.04
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $645
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Fulton County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $60,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,500
Number of renter households in county: 1,300 (22 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $14
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $728
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1
Greene County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.62
2-bedroom fair market rent: $708
Annual income needed to afford this: $28,320
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $60,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,508
Number of renter households in county: 3,917 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $16.22
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $844
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 0.8
Huntingdon County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.94
2-bedroom fair market rent: $777
Annual income needed to afford this: $31,080
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.1
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,618
Number of renter households in county: 9,917 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.17
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $529
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Jefferson County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $55,500. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,388
Number of renter households in county: 4,618 (25 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.72
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $506
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Juniata
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $60,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,508
Number of renter households in county: 2,262 (24 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.07
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $524
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Lackawanna County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $16.04
2-bedroom fair market rent: $834
Annual income needed to afford this: $33,8360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: 66,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,668.
Number of renter households in county: 29,057 (34 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.18
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $581
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Lancaster County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $19.12
2-bedroom fair market rent: $994
Annual income needed to afford this: $39,760
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.6
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $72,800. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,845
Number of renter households in county: 61,916 (32 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $13.24
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $688
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Lawrence County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.29
2-bedroom fair market rent: $743
Annual income needed to afford this: $29,720
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $57,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,443
Number of renter households in county: 9,547 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.88
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $514
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Lebanon County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $16,71
2-bedroom fair market rent: $869
Annual income needed to afford this: $34,760
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $70,100. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,753
Number of renter households in county: 15,897(30 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.21
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $635
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Lehigh County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $20.15
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,048
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,980
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,600. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,865
Number of renter households in county: 46,303 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $15.09
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $785
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Luzerne County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $16.04
2-bedroom fair market rent: $834
Annual income needed to afford this: $33,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $66,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,668
Number of renter households in county: 40,851 (32 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.19
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $582
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Lycoming County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $15.73
2-bedroom fair market rent: $818
Annual income needed to afford this: $32,720
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $66,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,668
Number of renter households in county: 13,598 (30 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.99
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $572
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
McKean County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $56,500. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,413.
Number of renter households in county: 4,443 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.75
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $507
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Mercer County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.87
2-bedroom fair market rent: $721
Annual income needed to afford this: $28,840
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,618
Number of renter households in county: 12,059 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.11
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $578
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Mifflin County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $51,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,298
Number of renter households in county: 5,577 (30 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.12
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $630
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.1
Monroe County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $20.63
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,073
Annual income needed to afford this: $42,920
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,100. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,853
Number of renter households in county: 12,903(26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.51
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $598
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
Montgomery County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $24.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,266
Annual income needed to afford this: $50,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 3.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $87,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,185
Number of renter households in county: 86,255 (28 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $18.63
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $969
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 0.9
(Note: HUD sets fair market rent in this county at the 50th percentile, instead of the 40th percentile used in most areas)
Montour County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17.02
2-bedroom fair market rent: $885
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,400
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $71,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,780
Number of renter households in county: 2,019 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $18.95
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $986
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 0.9
Northampton County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $20.15
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,048
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,920
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,600. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,865
Number of renter households in county: 22,380 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.71
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $661
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.6
Northumberland County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.42
2-bedroom fair market rent: $698
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,920
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $59,900. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,498
Number of renter households in county: 11,356 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.29
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $587
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Perry County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $19.98
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,039
Annual income needed to afford this: $41,560
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $75,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,880
Number of renter households in county: 3,606 (20 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.19
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $478
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 2.2
Philadelphia County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $24.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $1,266
Annual income needed to afford this: $50,640
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 3.4
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $87,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $2,185
Number of renter households in county: 277,380 (48 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $22.15
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $1,152
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.1
(Note: HUD sets fair market rent in this county at the 50th percentile, instead of the 40th percentile used in most areas)
Pike County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,605
Number of renter households in county: 14,827 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.06
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $471
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Potter County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $54,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,358
Number of renter households in county: 1,535 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.30
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $588
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Schuylkill County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.42
2-bedroom fair market rent: $698
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,920
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.9
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $59,800. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,495
Number of renter households in county: 14,827 (25 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.42
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $594
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Snyder County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.60
2-bedroom fair market rent: $759
Annual income needed to afford this: $30,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $60,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,510
Number of renter households in county: 3,928 (27 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.10
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $525
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Somerset County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,88-
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $55,600. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,390
Number of renter households in county: 6,433 (252percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.99
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $520
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Sullivan County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $698
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $59,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,455
Number of renter households in county: 461 (17 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.85
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $512
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Susquehanna County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.58
2-bedroom fair market rent: $758
Annual income needed to afford this: $30,320
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $62,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,568
Number of renter households in county: 4,023 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.03
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $522
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
Tioga County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $14.35
2-bedroom fair market rent: $746
Annual income needed to afford this: $29,840
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $58,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,468
Number of renter households in county: 4,175 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.80
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $614
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Union County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $15.25
2-bedroom fair market rent: $793
Annual income needed to afford this: $31,720
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.1
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,400. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,610
Number of renter households in county: 4,254 (29 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.05
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $627
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.3
Venango County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $57,500. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,438
Number of renter households in county: 5,356 (24 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.86
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $513
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.4
Warren County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $13.40
2-bedroom fair market rent: $697
Annual income needed to afford this: $27,880
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 1.8
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $59,600. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,490
Number of renter households in county: 3,951 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $11.15
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $580
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Washington County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 20,555 (25 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $14.48
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $753
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
Wayne County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $16.13
2-bedroom fair market rent: $839
Annual income needed to afford this: $33,560
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $64,200. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,605
Number of renter households in county: 4,006 (21 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $9.18
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $477
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.8
Westmoreland County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $17
2-bedroom fair market rent: $884
Annual income needed to afford this: $35,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.3
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $76,000. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,900
Number of renter households in county: 34,036 (23 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $10.34
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $538
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.6
Wyoming County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $16.04
2-bedroom fair market rent: $834
Annual income needed to afford this: $33,360
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.2
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $66,700. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,668
Number of renter households in county: 2,288 (21 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $13.10
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $681
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.2
York County
Housing wage (the hourly wage needed to afford a 2-bedroom unit at fair market rent): $18.19
2-bedroom fair market rent: $946
Annual income needed to afford this: $37,840
Number of full-time minimum wage jobs you'd need to work to afford this: 2.5
Annual median income (half earn more, half earn less: $74,300. People earning this income can afford monthly rent of $1,858
Number of renter households in county: 42,876 (26 percent of all households)
Estimated hourly average renter wage: $12.53
Monthly rent affordable at this wage: $652
The number of full-time jobs the average renter must work to afford a 2-bedroom home at fair market rate: 1.5
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