State guides · Updated October 2026
Moving guides for all 50 states
Rent, pay, taxes, safety, disaster risk, weather and the cities worth a look, for every state, from HUD, the Census Bureau, state revenue departments, the FBI, FEMA and NOAA.
Every state at a glance
| State | Two-bedroom rent | Income tax | State & local tax bill | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $1,170 | Top rate 5% | 7.3% | $66,659 |
| Alaska | $1,519 | No tax on wages | 5.1% | $95,665 |
| Arizona | $1,616 | Top rate 2.5% | 5.1% | $81,486 |
| Arkansas | $1,061 | Top rate 3.7% | 5.8% | $62,106 |
| California | $2,632 | Top rate 13.3% | 9.5% | $100,149 |
| Colorado | $1,916 | Top rate 4.4% | 7.4% | $97,113 |
| Connecticut | $2,033 | Top rate 6.99% | 12.9% | $96,049 |
| Delaware | $1,727 | Top rate 6.6% | 6.7% | $87,534 |
| Florida | $1,962 | No tax on wages | 4.7% | $77,735 |
| Georgia | $1,528 | Top rate 4.99% | 7.7% | $79,991 |
| Hawaii | $2,467 | Top rate 11% | 7.3% | $100,745 |
| Idaho | $1,367 | Top rate 5.3% | 6.3% | $81,166 |
| Illinois | $1,724 | Top rate 4.95% | 12.7% | $83,211 |
| Indiana | $1,302 | Top rate 2.95% | 6.6% | $71,959 |
| Iowa | $1,113 | Top rate 3.8% | 6.9% | $75,501 |
| Kansas | $1,212 | Top rate 5.58% | 8.7% | $75,514 |
| Kentucky | $1,155 | Top rate 3.5% | 7.5% | $64,526 |
| Louisiana | $1,161 | Top rate 3% | 5.4% | $60,986 |
| Maine | $1,714 | Top rate 7.15% | 7.4% | $76,442 |
| Maryland | $2,103 | Top rate 6.5% | 12.3% | $102,905 |
| Massachusetts | $2,566 | Top rate 9% | 12.7% | $104,828 |
| Michigan | $1,361 | Top rate 4.25% | 8.4% | $72,389 |
| Minnesota | $1,507 | Top rate 9.85% | 8.7% | $87,117 |
| Mississippi | $1,087 | Top rate 4% | 5.6% | $59,127 |
| Missouri | $1,250 | Top rate 4.7% | 6.9% | $71,589 |
| Montana | $1,529 | Top rate 5.65% | 6.4% | $75,340 |
| Nebraska | $1,260 | Top rate 4.55% | 8.0% | $76,376 |
| Nevada | $1,672 | No tax on wages | 3.9% | $81,134 |
| New Hampshire | $2,010 | No tax on wages | 8.2% | $99,782 |
| New Jersey | $2,268 | Top rate 10.75% | 14.3% | $104,294 |
| New Mexico | $1,282 | Top rate 5.9% | 5.4% | $67,816 |
| New York | $2,402 | Top rate 10.9% | 14.6% | $85,820 |
| North Carolina | $1,441 | Top rate 3.99% | 6.5% | $73,958 |
| North Dakota | $1,102 | Top rate 2.5% | 4.2% | $77,871 |
| Ohio | $1,273 | Top rate 2.75% | 8.4% | $72,212 |
| Oklahoma | $1,127 | Top rate 4.5% | 6.7% | $66,148 |
| Oregon | $1,691 | Top rate 9.9% | 11.7% | $85,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,528 | Top rate 3.07% | 9.0% | $77,545 |
| Rhode Island | $1,911 | Top rate 5.99% | 9.1% | $83,504 |
| South Carolina | $1,391 | Top rate 5.21% | 5.0% | $72,350 |
| South Dakota | $1,187 | No tax on wages | 4.9% | $76,881 |
| Tennessee | $1,381 | No tax on wages | 3.8% | $71,997 |
| Texas | $1,488 | No tax on wages | 6.2% | $79,721 |
| Utah | $1,493 | Top rate 4.45% | 7.4% | $96,658 |
| Vermont | $1,773 | Top rate 8.75% | 9.3% | $82,730 |
| Virginia | $1,792 | Top rate 5.75% | 8.5% | $92,090 |
| Washington | $2,044 | No tax on wages | 7.2% | $99,389 |
| West Virginia | $1,039 | Top rate 4.58% | 5.5% | $60,798 |
| Wisconsin | $1,251 | Top rate 7.65% | 8.6% | $77,488 |
| Wyoming | $1,094 | No tax on wages | 3.2% | $75,532 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (40th percentile, population-weighted across the state); State revenue departments, 2026 income tax rates (sources listed per state); Locustep estimate: 2026 state income tax rules, ACS 2024 property taxes paid, October 2026 sales tax rates, BLS 2024 spending; 2024 ACS 1-year estimates (Census B19013).