Report Reveals How Much New Yorkers Have to Earn Per Hour to Rent an Apartment

It comes as no surprise that New York City’s housing market costs are high, but a new report reveals the level of unattainability when it comes to a minimum wage worker to be able to afford two-bedroom housing.

According to the “Out of Reach” report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the state of New York has the fourth highest “housing wage” in the country, with New York City being more expensive than any other place in the state.