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STUDY: It's becoming more difficult to afford rent in US

Posted at 8:03 AM, Jul 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-17 12:40:55-04

Paying rent is becoming more difficult to do in the U.S.

A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows workers on a national average need to make nearly $20 an hour to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment.

They would need to make about $24 an hour for a two-bedroom apartment.

Nevada ranks No. 23 in the study for affordable rent. Workers in Nevada making $20 an hour can usually afford a two-bedroom apartment.

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