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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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Oregon, WIWI12,01556.8%+11.8 pts

02Platteville, WIWI11,81556.2%+4.7 pts

03Delafield, WIWI7,31455.9%+13.7 pts

04Glendale, WIWI14,79555.1%+9.5 pts

05Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11954.6%+16.9 pts

06Merrill, WIWI9,38954.4%+16.1 pts

07Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39652.8%+13.8 pts

08Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28052.6%+18.3 pts

09Franklin, WIWI36,68751.0%+10.2 pts

10Ripon, WIWI7,73850.6%+0.7 pts

11Germantown, WIWI21,05050.4%+10.0 pts

12Racine, WIWI77,90850.4%−3.6 pts

13Pewaukee, WIWI8,21650.0%+12.2 pts

14Whitewater, WIWI16,03849.4%−18.1 pts

15Harrison, WIWI14,49249.3%–

16West Bend, WIWI32,26849.0%+4.4 pts

17Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39848.8%+12.4 pts

18Hales Corners, WIWI7,74048.7%+16.0 pts

19Dodgeville, WIWI5,07648.7%+3.5 pts

20New London, WIWI7,72648.7%+7.9 pts

21Mequon, WIWI25,12048.6%+1.5 pts

22Muskego, WIWI25,60248.3%+0.5 pts

23Madison, WIWI286,23348.2%−3.2 pts

24Greendale, WIWI14,42648.1%+7.1 pts

25Milwaukee, WIWI562,40747.8%−5.7 pts

26Waukesha, WIWI70,87247.2%+3.7 pts

27Rice Lake, WIWI8,88247.1%−4.0 pts

28Fitchburg, WIWI34,61547.1%+5.8 pts

29Kenosha, WIWI99,23946.8%−0.1 pts

30Monona, WIWI8,66446.6%−1.0 pts

31Grafton, WIWI13,38946.1%+7.0 pts

32Hartford, WIWI16,00546.0%+5.2 pts

33Beloit, WIWI36,64945.9%−9.9 pts

34Somers, WIWI8,17145.9%–

35Greenville, WIWI13,38845.8%–

36McFarland, WIWI9,14545.7%+3.9 pts

37Tichigan, WIWI5,05245.7%+21.6 pts

38Waukesha, WIWI8,50745.3%–

39La Crosse, WIWI50,78445.3%−6.1 pts

40Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22745.3%+5.5 pts

41Holmen, WIWI12,10545.2%+14.2 pts

42Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38445.1%+45.1 pts

43Rothschild, WIWI5,62744.8%+2.5 pts

44Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81844.8%−4.1 pts

45Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48944.7%−6.8 pts

46Shawano, WIWI9,69344.4%−0.8 pts

47Port Washington, WIWI12,65844.4%−4.7 pts

48Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27144.3%–

49Berlin, WIWI5,58844.2%+10.9 pts

50Wausau, WIWI40,18844.2%+4.0 pts

51Baraboo, WIWI13,22444.1%−6.3 pts

52Delavan, WIWI9,22844.0%−2.2 pts

53Antigo, WIWI8,06043.8%−4.7 pts

54North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42543.6%−0.0 pts

55Menasha, WIWI18,38543.5%+2.5 pts

56Brown Deer, WIWI12,82143.5%+0.6 pts

57Cudahy, WIWI17,65543.5%−0.1 pts

58Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65443.4%−6.3 pts

59Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54143.0%−1.3 pts

60Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29142.9%−5.4 pts

61Green Bay, WIWI106,67542.9%−3.5 pts

62Oshkosh, WIWI67,46042.2%−2.0 pts

63Edgerton, WIWI6,12142.2%+14.1 pts

64Stevens Point, WIWI26,37742.2%−9.8 pts

65Tomah, WIWI9,60041.8%+6.4 pts

66Hartland, WIWI10,74041.7%+7.7 pts

67St. Francis, WIWI8,95541.5%+1.1 pts

68Neenah, WIWI27,63841.3%+1.1 pts

69South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19141.3%+4.1 pts

70Stoughton, WIWI13,25641.1%−2.3 pts

71Jefferson, WIWI7,81441.1%−6.7 pts

72Superior, WIWI26,39741.1%−3.1 pts

73Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91741.0%−4.8 pts

74Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64940.9%+0.5 pts

75Shorewood, WIWI13,47440.8%−1.1 pts

76Greenfield, WIWI37,15940.8%−1.9 pts

77Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38840.5%+3.7 pts

78Hudson, WIWI15,01940.2%−1.1 pts

79Eau Claire, WIWI72,46539.9%−10.8 pts

80Sturtevant, WIWI6,85239.6%−4.4 pts

81Watertown, WIWI22,70439.6%−4.4 pts

82Columbus, WIWI5,40039.5%−2.8 pts

83Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29339.5%−8.3 pts

84Elkhorn, WIWI10,04539.5%−7.1 pts

85Verona, WIWI16,82139.4%+2.5 pts

86Menomonie, WIWI16,66439.2%−14.4 pts

87Sussex, WIWI12,77939.1%+0.8 pts

88Cedarburg, WIWI12,91639.0%−0.8 pts

89Janesville, WIWI66,92939.0%−9.2 pts

90Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.9%−6.5 pts

91West Allis, WIWI60,11938.9%−6.3 pts

92Evansville, WIWI5,83738.5%+1.9 pts

93Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.4%−6.9 pts

94Middleton, WIWI23,11538.3%+2.2 pts

95Ashland, WIWI7,92738.0%−8.4 pts

96Kaukauna, WIWI18,51738.0%−3.3 pts

97Mukwonago, WIWI8,54437.8%−5.6 pts

98Weston, WIWI15,93137.6%+9.1 pts

99Onalaska, WIWI20,29737.5%+2.2 pts

100Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93037.5%−5.0 pts

101Allouez, WIWI13,83837.5%+0.8 pts

102New Berlin, WIWI39,95337.3%−3.8 pts

103Appleton, WIWI75,45237.3%−4.4 pts

104Reedsburg, WIWI10,64136.8%−5.0 pts

105Waupaca, WIWI6,35236.5%−13.9 pts

106Elm Grove, WIWI6,35436.4%+28.0 pts

107Howard, WIWI22,23336.1%−0.3 pts

108Lisbon, WIWI11,15036.1%–

109Waunakee, WIWI16,41135.7%+0.7 pts

110Richland Center, WIWI5,02035.6%−14.5 pts

111Brookfield, WIWI41,44835.4%−12.6 pts

112Jackson, WIWI8,32235.4%+15.7 pts

113Plymouth, WIWI8,82135.0%−7.5 pts

114Hobart, WIWI11,67434.8%−8.8 pts

115Rhinelander, WIWI8,24234.7%−12.3 pts

116Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41334.7%−2.8 pts

117Slinger, WIWI6,49534.4%+20.5 pts

118Bellevue, WIWI16,77634.1%+2.2 pts

119Oak Creek, WIWI38,29633.7%−6.3 pts

120Sheboygan, WIWI49,37633.6%−6.1 pts

121Portage, WIWI9,95633.5%−13.1 pts

122Milton, WIWI6,02433.4%−19.6 pts

123Suamico, WIWI13,15333.1%+2.9 pts

124Windsor, WIWI10,08532.3%−9.5 pts

125Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54232.3%−15.5 pts

126River Falls, WIWI17,91632.3%−26.5 pts

127Waterford, WIWI6,02532.1%−4.9 pts

128Monroe, WIWI10,58131.9%−5.6 pts

129Plover, WIWI14,27431.8%+1.4 pts

130Marshfield, WIWI18,98031.8%−12.7 pts

131Bristol, WIWI5,30031.5%−16.6 pts

132Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32031.4%–

133De Pere, WIWI25,59031.2%−6.6 pts

134Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33831.1%−10.1 pts

135Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40830.8%−17.1 pts

136Two Rivers, WIWI11,22230.7%−3.9 pts

137Altoona, WIWI9,37630.4%−0.6 pts

138Kimberly, WIWI7,55630.2%−6.7 pts

139Burlington, WIWI10,95129.9%−12.4 pts

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67129.8%−10.2 pts

141Marinette, WIWI11,16829.6%−9.2 pts

142Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25329.5%−8.3 pts

143Caledonia, WIWI25,22929.2%−12.1 pts

144Sparta, WIWI9,97428.9%−12.6 pts

145West Salem, WIWI5,28828.8%−2.3 pts

146Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72528.6%−15.9 pts

147Pewaukee, WIWI16,37528.3%+4.5 pts

148DeForest, WIWI13,09427.8%−7.1 pts

149Waupun, WIWI11,15027.8%−15.5 pts

150Summit, WIWI5,32326.5%–

151Mayville, WIWI5,18426.3%−9.4 pts

152Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.7%−15.2 pts

153Fox Point, WIWI6,58324.0%−11.3 pts

154Little Chute, WIWI11,80024.0%−8.2 pts

155Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%−13.5 pts

156New Richmond, WIWI10,98820.5%−24.8 pts

157Vernon, WIWI7,46420.3%–

158Bloomfield, WIWI6,36918.3%–

159Richfield, WIWI11,7850.0%−19.4 pts

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