RANKING · 2024 ACS · 159 SHOWN OF 159

Most rent-burdened, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Oregon, WIWI12,01556.8%+26%

02Platteville, WIWI11,81556.2%+9%

03Delafield, WIWI7,31455.9%+33%

04Glendale, WIWI14,79555.1%+21%

05Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11954.6%+45%

06Merrill, WIWI9,38954.4%+42%

07Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39652.8%+35%

08Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28052.6%+53%

09Franklin, WIWI36,68751.0%+25%

10Ripon, WIWI7,73850.6%+1%

11Germantown, WIWI21,05050.4%+25%

12Racine, WIWI77,90850.4%−7%

13Pewaukee, WIWI8,21650.0%+32%

14Whitewater, WIWI16,03849.4%−27%

15Harrison, WIWI14,49249.3%–

16West Bend, WIWI32,26849.0%+10%

17Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39848.8%+34%

18Hales Corners, WIWI7,74048.7%+49%

19Dodgeville, WIWI5,07648.7%+8%

20New London, WIWI7,72648.7%+19%

21Mequon, WIWI25,12048.6%+3%

22Muskego, WIWI25,60248.3%+1%

23Madison, WIWI286,23348.2%−6%

24Greendale, WIWI14,42648.1%+17%

25Milwaukee, WIWI562,40747.8%−11%

26Waukesha, WIWI70,87247.2%+9%

27Rice Lake, WIWI8,88247.1%−8%

28Fitchburg, WIWI34,61547.1%+14%

29Kenosha, WIWI99,23946.8%−0%

30Monona, WIWI8,66446.6%−2%

31Grafton, WIWI13,38946.1%+18%

32Hartford, WIWI16,00546.0%+13%

33Beloit, WIWI36,64945.9%−18%

34Somers, WIWI8,17145.9%–

35Greenville, WIWI13,38845.8%–

36McFarland, WIWI9,14545.7%+9%

37Tichigan, WIWI5,05245.7%+89%

38Waukesha, WIWI8,50745.3%–

39La Crosse, WIWI50,78445.3%−12%

40Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22745.3%+14%

41Holmen, WIWI12,10545.2%+46%

42Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38445.1%–

43Rothschild, WIWI5,62744.8%+6%

44Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81844.8%−8%

45Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48944.7%−13%

46Shawano, WIWI9,69344.4%−2%

47Port Washington, WIWI12,65844.4%−10%

48Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27144.3%–

49Berlin, WIWI5,58844.2%+33%

50Wausau, WIWI40,18844.2%+10%

51Baraboo, WIWI13,22444.1%−13%

52Delavan, WIWI9,22844.0%−5%

53Antigo, WIWI8,06043.8%−10%

54North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42543.6%−0%

55Menasha, WIWI18,38543.5%+6%

56Brown Deer, WIWI12,82143.5%+1%

57Cudahy, WIWI17,65543.5%−0%

58Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65443.4%−13%

59Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54143.0%−3%

60Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29142.9%−11%

61Green Bay, WIWI106,67542.9%−8%

62Oshkosh, WIWI67,46042.2%−5%

63Edgerton, WIWI6,12142.2%+50%

64Stevens Point, WIWI26,37742.2%−19%

65Tomah, WIWI9,60041.8%+18%

66Hartland, WIWI10,74041.7%+23%

67St. Francis, WIWI8,95541.5%+3%

68Neenah, WIWI27,63841.3%+3%

69South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19141.3%+11%

70Stoughton, WIWI13,25641.1%−5%

71Jefferson, WIWI7,81441.1%−14%

72Superior, WIWI26,39741.1%−7%

73Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91741.0%−10%

74Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64940.9%+1%

75Shorewood, WIWI13,47440.8%−3%

76Greenfield, WIWI37,15940.8%−4%

77Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38840.5%+10%

78Hudson, WIWI15,01940.2%−3%

79Eau Claire, WIWI72,46539.9%−21%

80Sturtevant, WIWI6,85239.6%−10%

81Watertown, WIWI22,70439.6%−10%

82Columbus, WIWI5,40039.5%−7%

83Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29339.5%−17%

84Elkhorn, WIWI10,04539.5%−15%

85Verona, WIWI16,82139.4%+7%

86Menomonie, WIWI16,66439.2%−27%

87Sussex, WIWI12,77939.1%+2%

88Cedarburg, WIWI12,91639.0%−2%

89Janesville, WIWI66,92939.0%−19%

90Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.9%−14%

91West Allis, WIWI60,11938.9%−14%

92Evansville, WIWI5,83738.5%+5%

93Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.4%−15%

94Middleton, WIWI23,11538.3%+6%

95Ashland, WIWI7,92738.0%−18%

96Kaukauna, WIWI18,51738.0%−8%

97Mukwonago, WIWI8,54437.8%−13%

98Weston, WIWI15,93137.6%+32%

99Onalaska, WIWI20,29737.5%+6%

100Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93037.5%−12%

101Allouez, WIWI13,83837.5%+2%

102New Berlin, WIWI39,95337.3%−9%

103Appleton, WIWI75,45237.3%−11%

104Reedsburg, WIWI10,64136.8%−12%

105Waupaca, WIWI6,35236.5%−28%

106Elm Grove, WIWI6,35436.4%+334%

107Howard, WIWI22,23336.1%−1%

108Lisbon, WIWI11,15036.1%–

109Waunakee, WIWI16,41135.7%+2%

110Richland Center, WIWI5,02035.6%−29%

111Brookfield, WIWI41,44835.4%−26%

112Jackson, WIWI8,32235.4%+80%

113Plymouth, WIWI8,82135.0%−18%

114Hobart, WIWI11,67434.8%−20%

115Rhinelander, WIWI8,24234.7%−26%

116Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41334.7%−8%

117Slinger, WIWI6,49534.4%+146%

118Bellevue, WIWI16,77634.1%+7%

119Oak Creek, WIWI38,29633.7%−16%

120Sheboygan, WIWI49,37633.6%−15%

121Portage, WIWI9,95633.5%−28%

122Milton, WIWI6,02433.4%−37%

123Suamico, WIWI13,15333.1%+10%

124Windsor, WIWI10,08532.3%−23%

125Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54232.3%−32%

126River Falls, WIWI17,91632.3%−45%

127Waterford, WIWI6,02532.1%−13%

128Monroe, WIWI10,58131.9%−15%

129Plover, WIWI14,27431.8%+5%

130Marshfield, WIWI18,98031.8%−29%

131Bristol, WIWI5,30031.5%−35%

132Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32031.4%–

133De Pere, WIWI25,59031.2%−18%

134Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33831.1%−25%

135Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40830.8%−36%

136Two Rivers, WIWI11,22230.7%−11%

137Altoona, WIWI9,37630.4%−2%

138Kimberly, WIWI7,55630.2%−18%

139Burlington, WIWI10,95129.9%−29%

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67129.8%−26%

141Marinette, WIWI11,16829.6%−24%

142Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25329.5%−22%

143Caledonia, WIWI25,22929.2%−29%

144Sparta, WIWI9,97428.9%−30%

145West Salem, WIWI5,28828.8%−7%

146Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72528.6%−36%

147Pewaukee, WIWI16,37528.3%+19%

148DeForest, WIWI13,09427.8%−20%

149Waupun, WIWI11,15027.8%−36%

150Summit, WIWI5,32326.5%–

151Mayville, WIWI5,18426.3%−26%

152Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.7%−37%

153Fox Point, WIWI6,58324.0%−32%

154Little Chute, WIWI11,80024.0%−25%

155Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%−39%

156New Richmond, WIWI10,98820.5%−55%

157Vernon, WIWI7,46420.3%–

158Bloomfield, WIWI6,36918.3%–

159Richfield, WIWI11,7850.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES