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Most owner cost-burdened, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Waterford, WIWI6,02533.0%−4.0 pts

02Pewaukee, WIWI8,21627.1%−1.4 pts

03North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42526.2%+1.9 pts

04Racine, WIWI77,90826.1%−3.5 pts

05Milwaukee, WIWI562,40725.9%−12.7 pts

06Waupun, WIWI11,15025.1%−8.8 pts

07St. Francis, WIWI8,95524.4%+0.6 pts

08Greenfield, WIWI37,15924.0%−5.0 pts

09Cudahy, WIWI17,65524.0%−9.3 pts

10Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29323.8%+0.0 pts

11La Crosse, WIWI50,78423.3%−4.5 pts

12Whitewater, WIWI16,03822.7%−0.8 pts

13Mequon, WIWI25,12022.4%−1.9 pts

14Ashland, WIWI7,92722.1%−6.6 pts

15Hudson, WIWI15,01921.9%−13.5 pts

16West Allis, WIWI60,11921.8%−11.0 pts

17Cedarburg, WIWI12,91621.7%−2.6 pts

18Hartford, WIWI16,00521.6%−9.4 pts

19Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25321.2%−8.7 pts

20Richland Center, WIWI5,02021.2%−3.2 pts

21Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81821.0%−9.9 pts

22Middleton, WIWI23,11520.9%−6.4 pts

23Glendale, WIWI14,79520.8%−4.7 pts

24Madison, WIWI286,23320.7%−9.6 pts

25Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91720.6%−17.6 pts

26Portage, WIWI9,95620.6%−8.1 pts

27Waupaca, WIWI6,35220.5%−22.1 pts

28Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40820.4%−4.5 pts

29Kenosha, WIWI99,23920.3%−15.6 pts

30Columbus, WIWI5,40020.2%−14.0 pts

31McFarland, WIWI9,14520.2%−6.6 pts

32Rhinelander, WIWI8,24220.1%−5.4 pts

33Muskego, WIWI25,60220.1%−7.0 pts

34Shorewood, WIWI13,47419.8%−10.7 pts

35Evansville, WIWI5,83719.8%−8.6 pts

36Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32019.6%–

37Pewaukee, WIWI16,37519.6%−10.1 pts

38Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29119.6%−3.7 pts

39Elkhorn, WIWI10,04519.3%−17.0 pts

40Slinger, WIWI6,49519.3%−10.3 pts

41Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22719.1%−11.5 pts

42Waukesha, WIWI70,87218.9%−10.1 pts

43Marinette, WIWI11,16818.9%−3.8 pts

44Tichigan, WIWI5,05218.9%−14.0 pts

45Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54118.8%−6.4 pts

46Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93018.7%−5.8 pts

47Watertown, WIWI22,70418.5%−10.7 pts

48Somers, WIWI8,17118.5%–

49Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79818.5%−14.5 pts

50Beloit, WIWI36,64918.3%−11.9 pts

51Rice Lake, WIWI8,88218.1%−8.5 pts

52Jefferson, WIWI7,81418.1%−12.5 pts

53Janesville, WIWI66,92918.1%−7.5 pts

54Caledonia, WIWI25,22918.0%−11.3 pts

55Union Grove, WIWI5,37017.9%−15.9 pts

56South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19117.9%−8.7 pts

57Superior, WIWI26,39717.9%−7.3 pts

58Stoughton, WIWI13,25617.9%−6.0 pts

59Burlington, WIWI10,95117.8%−11.5 pts

60Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33817.8%−14.4 pts

61Lisbon, WIWI11,15017.7%–

62Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54217.6%−11.0 pts

63Brown Deer, WIWI12,82117.6%−7.3 pts

64Vernon, WIWI7,46417.6%–

65Monona, WIWI8,66417.6%−12.7 pts

66Stevens Point, WIWI26,37717.5%−1.0 pts

67Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27117.5%–

68Grafton, WIWI13,38917.5%−6.6 pts

69Marshfield, WIWI18,98017.4%−0.6 pts

70Germantown, WIWI21,05017.3%−9.1 pts

71Oak Creek, WIWI38,29617.3%−6.4 pts

72Sparta, WIWI9,97417.2%−11.8 pts

73Dodgeville, WIWI5,07617.2%−14.7 pts

74Greendale, WIWI14,42617.2%−6.9 pts

75Summit, WIWI5,32316.9%–

76Baraboo, WIWI13,22416.7%−16.9 pts

77Jackson, WIWI8,32216.7%−3.7 pts

78Sheboygan, WIWI49,37616.6%−9.4 pts

79Sussex, WIWI12,77916.6%−4.9 pts

80Delafield, WIWI7,31416.6%−17.1 pts

81New Richmond, WIWI10,98816.5%−12.8 pts

82Bloomfield, WIWI6,36916.4%–

83Manitowoc, WIWI34,67116.4%−6.6 pts

84Wausau, WIWI40,18816.4%−7.5 pts

85Bellevue, WIWI16,77616.3%−7.2 pts

86Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11916.3%−14.3 pts

87Brookfield, WIWI41,44816.3%−8.5 pts

88Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38416.2%−18.6 pts

89Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38816.2%−15.0 pts

90West Bend, WIWI32,26816.2%−9.2 pts

91Elm Grove, WIWI6,35416.2%−3.4 pts

92Fox Point, WIWI6,58316.1%−9.9 pts

93Mayville, WIWI5,18416.1%−8.9 pts

94Edgerton, WIWI6,12116.1%−15.6 pts

95Two Rivers, WIWI11,22216.1%−4.9 pts

96Menomonie, WIWI16,66416.0%−5.5 pts

97Windsor, WIWI10,08516.0%−10.9 pts

98Allouez, WIWI13,83816.0%−8.7 pts

99Franklin, WIWI36,68716.0%−9.9 pts

100Oshkosh, WIWI67,46015.9%−7.9 pts

101Milton, WIWI6,02415.9%−10.2 pts

102Mukwonago, WIWI8,54415.8%−16.4 pts

103Harrison, WIWI14,49215.7%–

104Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48915.6%−7.7 pts

105DeForest, WIWI13,09415.6%−16.1 pts

106Fitchburg, WIWI34,61515.6%−14.6 pts

107Waunakee, WIWI16,41115.5%−16.6 pts

108Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64915.5%−9.1 pts

109Berlin, WIWI5,58815.3%−10.8 pts

110De Pere, WIWI25,59015.3%−13.6 pts

111Kimberly, WIWI7,55615.3%−11.1 pts

112Eau Claire, WIWI72,46515.3%−6.8 pts

113Tomah, WIWI9,60015.2%−10.4 pts

114Green Bay, WIWI106,67515.1%−11.7 pts

115Altoona, WIWI9,37615.1%−8.8 pts

116Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72515.1%−11.0 pts

117Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68715.0%−2.0 pts

118Monroe, WIWI10,58115.0%−12.6 pts

119Hobart, WIWI11,67415.0%−4.0 pts

120Richfield, WIWI11,78514.9%−11.1 pts

121Kaukauna, WIWI18,51714.9%−4.7 pts

122Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65414.8%−9.0 pts

123Menasha, WIWI18,38514.7%−13.3 pts

124Verona, WIWI16,82114.7%−14.0 pts

125Lake Mills, WIWI6,65514.7%−7.5 pts

126Neenah, WIWI27,63814.6%−8.4 pts

127Bristol, WIWI5,30014.3%−13.8 pts

128Hales Corners, WIWI7,74014.3%−16.0 pts

129Holmen, WIWI12,10514.3%−14.7 pts

130Hartland, WIWI10,74014.1%−13.3 pts

131Little Chute, WIWI11,80014.1%−11.7 pts

132Reedsburg, WIWI10,64113.9%−18.4 pts

133Howard, WIWI22,23313.9%−11.3 pts

134Appleton, WIWI75,45213.8%−13.1 pts

135Suamico, WIWI13,15313.8%−9.8 pts

136Port Washington, WIWI12,65813.7%−13.7 pts

137Waukesha, WIWI8,50713.6%–

138New Berlin, WIWI39,95313.6%−11.5 pts

139Platteville, WIWI11,81513.5%−8.6 pts

140Oregon, WIWI12,01513.2%−13.8 pts

141Weston, WIWI15,93113.2%−10.7 pts

142Onalaska, WIWI20,29713.1%−7.2 pts

143Delavan, WIWI9,22812.8%−20.5 pts

144River Falls, WIWI17,91612.7%−15.7 pts

145Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28012.7%−2.7 pts

146Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39812.6%−10.5 pts

147Merrill, WIWI9,38912.4%−9.0 pts

148Antigo, WIWI8,06012.3%−11.3 pts

149Shawano, WIWI9,69312.1%−7.2 pts

150West Salem, WIWI5,28812.0%−13.2 pts

151Ripon, WIWI7,73811.2%−16.7 pts

152New London, WIWI7,72610.9%−11.1 pts

153Sturtevant, WIWI6,85210.8%−17.4 pts

154Greenville, WIWI13,38810.8%–

155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41310.7%−8.9 pts

156Plymouth, WIWI8,82110.5%−9.5 pts

157Rothschild, WIWI5,6279.9%−7.3 pts

158Plover, WIWI14,2747.8%−6.4 pts

159Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3966.7%−14.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES