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thesquanderer

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8. OTOH, a household that needs two bedrooms is likely to have two potential wage-earners,

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 04:52 PM

Jun 2016

so these figures are what the two people combined would have to earn.

Honestly, if I was earning minimum wage, I'd be content with a studio apt. I don't think "minimum" wage necessarily needs to be able to buy "ideal." You have to start somewhere, and studio apts exist for a reason.

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Hourly wage required to rent a two bedroom unit by state [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 OP

Meanwhile, my Ivy League-educated self pulls down $19 and change KamaAina Jun 2016 #1

My public college educated self pulls down well over twice that Bonx Jun 2016 #3

Why on earth PasadenaTrudy Jun 2016 #5

I don't 'need' it, wanted it. Bonx Jun 2016 #6

Fine print: This is a 40th percentile 2BR for 30% of income at minimum wage. whatthehey Jun 2016 #2

I live in MD. Housing is so expensive UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #4

Pretty broad brush... annabanana Jun 2016 #7

OTOH, a household that needs two bedrooms is likely to have two potential wage-earners, thesquanderer Jun 2016 #8