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To afford a 2-bedroom apartment in CT, renters need to earn nearly $75K a year

FILE: A welcome basket sits on the counter top of a newly opened apartment in the Beaumont Lofts in Hartford on July 8, 2024.
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FILE: A welcome basket sits on the counter top of a newly opened apartment in the Beaumont Lofts in Hartford on July 8, 2024.

窪蹋勛圖厙 has one of the highest housing wages in the nation. That means that renters in 窪蹋勛圖厙 need to earn significantly more to comfortably afford a two-bedroom apartment in comparison to other states.

The annual report, by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), determines how much a household has to earn to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

窪蹋勛圖厙 residents to afford a two-bedroom apartment and not be considered .

The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers a household housing cost burdened if they spend more than 30% of their monthly income on housing needs.

Meanwhile, housing costs continue to go up. In 2025, a renter needs to earn $2,000 more a year in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment in 窪蹋勛圖厙 compared to 2024, according to the report.

The salary expectations arent realistic for many workers, said Michelle Montano, communications and policy analyst at Partnership for Strong Communities, a housing policy nonprofit .

Many of 窪蹋勛圖厙's most common jobs, like a counselor, social worker or a janitor, is not making that wage and couldn't afford a modest one- or two-bedroom apartment at the wages that they're currently making, Montano said.

The report uses HUD data and existing market rate apartment conditions. In 窪蹋勛圖厙, the current fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is about $1,800, according to the report.

A household earning minimum wage in 窪蹋勛圖厙 would need to work 87 hours a week to afford a market-rate two-bedroom apartment.

The most expensive rental housing market in 窪蹋勛圖厙 is the Stamford and Norwalk areas, where the housing wage is more than $50 per hour.

The cost of housing in 窪蹋勛圖厙 is very high and I think the tightness of the market is putting a lot of pressure on the rental market, specifically, which is causing prices to rise, Montano said. People need to make more money in order to afford high rents and people need to be able to afford high rents because there aren't houses available. It's kind of a cycle.

The report shows 窪蹋勛圖厙 has the 11th highest housing wage in the country, due in part to its limited housing stock and high cost of living.

Montano said the state should be looking for ways to bolster renter support and resources.

We should stay focused on solutions ... supporting policies that strengthen protection for renters, things like Just Cause, making sure that we have safety nets in place for renters, things like making sure that the is adequately funded, Montano said.

On a national level, the NLIHC is calling for the federal government to invest more in rental assistance and housing support programs.

President Donald Trump's budget request for the current fiscal year proposes a 44% cut to HUD's overall funding. This cut would eliminate rental assistance programs, consolidate five key programs into a single program and impose a two-year time limit on assistance, according to the report.

"This year's Out of Reach report shows that, despite economic gains for some, low-income renters continue to face impossible choices between paying rent and meeting basic needs, said Renee Willis, NLIHC chief executive officer. Cutting federal housing investments would only deepen the housing crisis. Congress must protect and expand housing programs that ensure stability, opportunity, and a pathway out of poverty for millions of renters."

Abigail is 窪蹋勛圖厙's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of 窪蹋勛圖厙 in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst 窪蹋勛圖厙 Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.

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Federal funding is gone.

Congress has eliminated all funding for public media.

That means $2.1 million per year that 窪蹋勛圖厙 relied on to deliver you news, information, and entertainment programs you enjoyed is gone.

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