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Highest renter share, Wisconsin cities · 2020

Wisconsin cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Whitewater, WIWI16,03867.3%+3.5 pts

02Menomonie, WIWI16,66461.4%+5.2 pts

03Milwaukee, WIWI562,40760.5%+5.9 pts

04Platteville, WIWI11,81557.2%+9.3 pts

05Madison, WIWI286,23355.3%+3.1 pts

06Shorewood, WIWI13,47454.8%+2.4 pts

07La Crosse, WIWI50,78454.5%+5.4 pts

08Fitchburg, WIWI34,61553.2%−1.5 pts

09Waupaca, WIWI6,35251.8%+5.8 pts

10Middleton, WIWI23,11551.3%+3.1 pts

11Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81850.5%+3.5 pts

12St. Francis, WIWI8,95549.9%+2.0 pts

13Stevens Point, WIWI26,37748.9%+1.2 pts

14Tomah, WIWI9,60048.6%+9.4 pts

15Rhinelander, WIWI8,24248.0%+7.4 pts

16Racine, WIWI77,90848.0%+8.3 pts

17Oshkosh, WIWI67,46047.4%+4.9 pts

18Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29347.2%+5.4 pts

19Portage, WIWI9,95647.0%+5.9 pts

20West Allis, WIWI60,11946.5%+4.6 pts

21Rice Lake, WIWI8,88246.5%+6.8 pts

22Eau Claire, WIWI72,46546.4%+3.7 pts

23Superior, WIWI26,39745.9%+7.6 pts

24Delavan, WIWI9,22845.7%+0.5 pts

25Richland Center, WIWI5,02045.3%+3.5 pts

26Green Bay, WIWI106,67545.0%+1.0 pts

27Shawano, WIWI9,69345.0%+5.5 pts

28Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54244.8%+6.0 pts

29Beloit, WIWI36,64944.2%+6.1 pts

30Monona, WIWI8,66444.1%+5.0 pts

31Kenosha, WIWI99,23944.1%+6.3 pts

32Ripon, WIWI7,73843.7%+8.1 pts

33Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54143.5%+5.3 pts

34Wausau, WIWI40,18843.4%+5.2 pts

35River Falls, WIWI17,91643.4%−5.6 pts

36Burlington, WIWI10,95143.4%+2.9 pts

37Greenfield, WIWI37,15943.2%+2.7 pts

38Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65443.0%+7.4 pts

39Sheboygan, WIWI49,37642.9%+4.1 pts

40Sparta, WIWI9,97442.8%+5.6 pts

41Cudahy, WIWI17,65542.7%+2.2 pts

42Pewaukee, WIWI8,21642.4%+6.5 pts

43Waukesha, WIWI70,87242.3%−1.2 pts

44Plover, WIWI14,27442.2%+9.3 pts

45Antigo, WIWI8,06042.1%+8.7 pts

46Hales Corners, WIWI7,74041.8%+3.5 pts

47Ashland, WIWI7,92741.7%+4.2 pts

48Oak Creek, WIWI38,29641.6%+2.5 pts

49Marshfield, WIWI18,98041.6%+3.0 pts

50South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19141.5%+3.4 pts

51New London, WIWI7,72641.2%+3.8 pts

52Merrill, WIWI9,38941.2%+6.5 pts

53Elkhorn, WIWI10,04540.7%−5.9 pts

54Baraboo, WIWI13,22440.2%+3.9 pts

55Union Grove, WIWI5,37040.1%+1.7 pts

56Altoona, WIWI9,37640.1%+1.8 pts

57Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39839.9%+0.9 pts

58Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22739.8%+0.6 pts

59Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91739.7%+7.0 pts

60Berlin, WIWI5,58839.6%+8.1 pts

61Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64939.6%+7.4 pts

62Little Chute, WIWI11,80039.5%+11.1 pts

63Watertown, WIWI22,70439.2%+2.7 pts

64Jefferson, WIWI7,81439.2%−0.0 pts

65Weston, WIWI15,93139.0%+5.8 pts

66Reedsburg, WIWI10,64139.0%+6.1 pts

67Plymouth, WIWI8,82138.6%+2.4 pts

68Monroe, WIWI10,58138.4%+2.0 pts

69Hartland, WIWI10,74038.2%−3.7 pts

70Manitowoc, WIWI34,67138.0%+5.6 pts

71Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40838.0%+4.6 pts

72Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38837.8%+1.8 pts

73New Richmond, WIWI10,98837.7%+0.9 pts

74Bellevue, WIWI16,77637.0%–

75Onalaska, WIWI20,29736.8%+5.0 pts

76Brown Deer, WIWI12,82136.8%+8.1 pts

77De Pere, WIWI25,59036.8%+2.1 pts

78Hudson, WIWI15,01936.7%−2.9 pts

79Marinette, WIWI11,16836.5%+4.9 pts

80Howard, WIWI22,23336.4%+0.2 pts

81Grafton, WIWI13,38936.0%+5.0 pts

82Delafield, WIWI7,31436.0%+2.3 pts

83Dodgeville, WIWI5,07636.0%+3.9 pts

84West Bend, WIWI32,26835.9%−1.9 pts

85Menasha, WIWI18,38535.6%−2.9 pts

86Hobart, WIWI11,67435.4%–

87Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32035.4%–

88Neenah, WIWI27,63835.3%+5.3 pts

89Appleton, WIWI75,45235.0%+3.7 pts

90Edgerton, WIWI6,12135.0%−0.1 pts

91Hartford, WIWI16,00534.5%−4.1 pts

92Columbus, WIWI5,40034.4%−0.6 pts

93Port Washington, WIWI12,65834.3%−2.4 pts

94Waupun, WIWI11,15034.0%+2.5 pts

95North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42534.0%+16.4 pts

96Somers, WIWI8,17133.8%–

97Cedarburg, WIWI12,91633.7%−1.0 pts

98Stoughton, WIWI13,25633.7%−1.4 pts

99Janesville, WIWI66,92933.7%+1.9 pts

100Greendale, WIWI14,42633.4%+3.1 pts

101Milton, WIWI6,02433.2%−1.7 pts

102Sussex, WIWI12,77932.6%−1.6 pts

103Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11932.5%−5.0 pts

104Lake Mills, WIWI6,65532.3%+1.2 pts

105Holmen, WIWI12,10532.3%+11.5 pts

106Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68732.1%+5.6 pts

107Kaukauna, WIWI18,51731.8%+3.3 pts

108Verona, WIWI16,82131.6%+4.2 pts

109Glendale, WIWI14,79531.6%+4.7 pts

110Mayville, WIWI5,18431.5%+0.3 pts

111Kimberly, WIWI7,55631.4%+4.6 pts

112Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72531.2%−5.8 pts

113Sturtevant, WIWI6,85230.5%+0.1 pts

114Mukwonago, WIWI8,54430.5%−6.2 pts

115West Salem, WIWI5,28830.2%+5.3 pts

116Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93030.1%−1.4 pts

117Two Rivers, WIWI11,22229.9%+2.9 pts

118Evansville, WIWI5,83729.8%−2.2 pts

119Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33829.3%+1.0 pts

120DeForest, WIWI13,09428.2%+0.2 pts

121Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39627.7%–

122Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29127.2%+4.5 pts

123Waterford, WIWI6,02527.0%−6.7 pts

124Oregon, WIWI12,01527.0%−1.6 pts

125McFarland, WIWI9,14526.7%−0.2 pts

126Slinger, WIWI6,49526.2%−5.3 pts

127Jackson, WIWI8,32226.0%−4.1 pts

128Rothschild, WIWI5,62725.6%+6.7 pts

129New Berlin, WIWI39,95324.3%+5.5 pts

130Franklin, WIWI36,68724.0%+2.4 pts

131Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25324.0%–

132Germantown, WIWI21,05023.2%+1.3 pts

133Windsor, WIWI10,08523.2%−4.0 pts

134Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79822.9%+5.5 pts

135Waunakee, WIWI16,41121.8%−11.9 pts

136Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41320.5%–

137Caledonia, WIWI25,22918.4%–

138Fox Point, WIWI6,58318.3%+3.7 pts

139Pewaukee, WIWI16,37518.0%+2.0 pts

140Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48917.7%+2.3 pts

141Bloomfield, WIWI6,36917.0%–

142Bristol, WIWI5,30016.9%–

143Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27116.8%–

144Brookfield, WIWI41,44816.6%+6.5 pts

145Allouez, WIWI13,83816.3%+1.2 pts

146Muskego, WIWI25,60215.9%−1.5 pts

147Mequon, WIWI25,12014.1%+5.4 pts

148Suamico, WIWI13,15312.5%–

149Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28012.5%−0.3 pts

150Harrison, WIWI14,49211.6%–

151Summit, WIWI5,3239.7%–

152Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3848.9%+1.7 pts

153Tichigan, WIWI5,0527.9%–

154Elm Grove, WIWI6,3547.2%−3.0 pts

155Richfield, WIWI11,7854.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS