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Metropolitan Markets Directory · 2026 Official HUD Fair Market Rents & EPI Living Wages

All 657 U.S. Metropolitan Markets & Living Wages (2026)

Data updated · Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025, HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, EPI 2026 Family Budget, 2026 tax tables · Methodology

Comprehensive 2026 directory covering all 657 U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan labor markets. Benchmark BLS metro median wages, HUD 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents, municipal taxes, and living wage baselines.

Metropolitan Areas 657 Metros All 50 States + DC Modeled
HUD Housing Benchmarks HUD FY2027 FMR 1-BR & 2-BR Rental Standards
Metro Median Wages BLS OEWS All occupations, May 2025
Tax Accuracy Municipal Precision Fed + State + Local Tax Codes
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All 657 U.S. Metropolitan Markets & Living Wages (2026) Overview

Comprehensive 2026 directory covering all 657 U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan labor markets. Benchmark BLS median wages, HUD rents, and living wages. Official 2026 economic data for All 657 U.S. Metropolitan Markets & Living Wages (2026) compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS surveys, HUD Fair Market Rents, and statutory tax codes.

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How many metropolitan markets does MetroBasis cover?

MetroBasis covers all 657 U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, tracking cost-of-living indices, HUD Fair Market Rents, and local living wages.

How are metropolitan living wages determined?

Living wages reflect the empirical income required for single adults and families to afford basic necessities (housing, food, healthcare, transportation, and taxes) based on HUD housing data and EPI Family Budget Calculator data.