Claim: There is now 0 U.S. states where a full time minimum wage job is enough to afford a 2 bedroom apartment
Verdict: Correct (95% confidence)
Explanation: According to a report cited by multiple sources, including a recent article from February 2026, full-time minimum wage workers in the U.S. cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state (Source 9). This is corroborated by a report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which states that a person would need to make more than $32 an hour to afford the average two-bedroom apartment (Source 10). Additionally, another source confirms that in several states, a renter has to make $20 or mo...