Minimum Wage Can't Afford Rent | St. Louis News

New report reveals a shocking reality: in all 50 major U.S. cities, earning minimum wage means you can’t afford a one-bedroom apartment — not even close. Rent hit a record $2,000 nationally, and even the most affordable city, St. Louis, still leaves minimum-wage earners struggling. In 14 cities, rent exceeds a full month’s pay; in 8, you’d need five minimum-wage workers to cover one apartment. At the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour, you’d need to work 174 hours a week to afford average rent — which is impossible. Housing costs are crushing the working class. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3efd7382e1d588f