A new report from Zillow reveals the harsh realities of renting in Texas.

To reasonably afford rent for an average two-bedroom, it would take the income of almost four full-time minimum wage workers. It's only plausible for renters in just 10 of the 50 largest U.S. cities to comfortably afford a two-bedroom rental with just two minimum wage incomes. In these 10 cities, minimum wage is at least $10 an hour.

"It takes 2.5 full-time workers on average spending 30% of their income to pay two-bedroom rent in cities with minimum wage set beyond the federal level," Zillow said in its report published earlier this week, adding that it's probably the only situation where rent in San Francisco is more affordable than San Antonio. "Renters have been squeezed by record-fast rent growth while incomes haven't kept up. That's true for those making minimum wage, but especially so where the minimum wage hasn't budged for more than a decade."

Zillow also broke down the 50 largest cities in the U.S. and how many jobs you'd need to afford a one- or two-bedroom rental based on how much minimum wage is and rent prices. Here's a look at the findings in the Lone Star State:

Houston

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $1,050
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 3.0
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,265
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 3.6

San Antonio

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $1,063
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 3.1
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,332
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 3.8

Dallas

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $1,145
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 3.3
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,412
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 4.1

Austin

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $1,399
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 4.0
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,764
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 5.1

Fort Worth

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $1,087
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 3.1
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,315
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 3.8

El Paso

Minimum wage: $7.25
Average rent for one-bedroom: $885
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford one-bedroom: 2.5
Average rent for two-bedroom: $1,099
Full-time minimum wage jobs needed to comfortably afford two-bedroom: 3.2

Check out the full report.

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