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 (2023 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 2000

01Oregon, WIWI12,01556.8%–

02Platteville, WIWI11,81556.2%–

03Delafield, WIWI7,31455.9%–

04Glendale, WIWI14,79555.1%–

05Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11954.6%–

06Merrill, WIWI9,38954.4%–

07Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39652.8%–

08Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28052.6%–

09Franklin, WIWI36,68751.0%–

10Ripon, WIWI7,73850.6%–

11Germantown, WIWI21,05050.4%–

12Racine, WIWI77,90850.4%–

13Pewaukee, WIWI8,21650.0%–

14Whitewater, WIWI16,03849.4%–

15Harrison, WIWI14,49249.3%–

16West Bend, WIWI32,26849.0%–

17Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39848.8%–

18Hales Corners, WIWI7,74048.7%–

19Dodgeville, WIWI5,07648.7%–

20New London, WIWI7,72648.7%–

21Mequon, WIWI25,12048.6%–

22Muskego, WIWI25,60248.3%–

23Madison, WIWI286,23348.2%–

24Greendale, WIWI14,42648.1%–

25Milwaukee, WIWI562,40747.8%–

26Waukesha, WIWI70,87247.2%–

27Rice Lake, WIWI8,88247.1%–

28Fitchburg, WIWI34,61547.1%–

29Kenosha, WIWI99,23946.8%–

30Monona, WIWI8,66446.6%–

31Grafton, WIWI13,38946.1%–

32Hartford, WIWI16,00546.0%–

33Beloit, WIWI36,64945.9%–

34Somers, WIWI8,17145.9%–

35Greenville, WIWI13,38845.8%–

36McFarland, WIWI9,14545.7%–

37Tichigan, WIWI5,05245.7%–

38Waukesha, WIWI8,50745.3%–

39La Crosse, WIWI50,78445.3%–

40Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22745.3%–

41Holmen, WIWI12,10545.2%–

42Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38445.1%–

43Rothschild, WIWI5,62744.8%–

44Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81844.8%–

45Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48944.7%–

46Shawano, WIWI9,69344.4%–

47Port Washington, WIWI12,65844.4%–

48Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27144.3%–

49Berlin, WIWI5,58844.2%–

50Wausau, WIWI40,18844.2%–

51Baraboo, WIWI13,22444.1%–

52Delavan, WIWI9,22844.0%–

53Antigo, WIWI8,06043.8%–

54North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42543.6%–

55Menasha, WIWI18,38543.5%–

56Brown Deer, WIWI12,82143.5%–

57Cudahy, WIWI17,65543.5%–

58Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65443.4%–

59Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54143.0%–

60Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29142.9%–

61Green Bay, WIWI106,67542.9%–

62Oshkosh, WIWI67,46042.2%–

63Edgerton, WIWI6,12142.2%–

64Stevens Point, WIWI26,37742.2%–

65Tomah, WIWI9,60041.8%–

66Hartland, WIWI10,74041.7%–

67St. Francis, WIWI8,95541.5%–

68Neenah, WIWI27,63841.3%–

69South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19141.3%–

70Stoughton, WIWI13,25641.1%–

71Jefferson, WIWI7,81441.1%–

72Superior, WIWI26,39741.1%–

73Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91741.0%–

74Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64940.9%–

75Shorewood, WIWI13,47440.8%–

76Greenfield, WIWI37,15940.8%–

77Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38840.5%–

78Hudson, WIWI15,01940.2%–

79Eau Claire, WIWI72,46539.9%–

80Sturtevant, WIWI6,85239.6%–

81Watertown, WIWI22,70439.6%–

82Columbus, WIWI5,40039.5%–

83Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29339.5%–

84Elkhorn, WIWI10,04539.5%–

85Verona, WIWI16,82139.4%–

86Menomonie, WIWI16,66439.2%–

87Sussex, WIWI12,77939.1%–

88Cedarburg, WIWI12,91639.0%–

89Janesville, WIWI66,92939.0%–

90Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79838.9%–

91West Allis, WIWI60,11938.9%–

92Evansville, WIWI5,83738.5%–

93Lake Mills, WIWI6,65538.4%–

94Middleton, WIWI23,11538.3%–

95Ashland, WIWI7,92738.0%–

96Kaukauna, WIWI18,51738.0%–

97Mukwonago, WIWI8,54437.8%–

98Weston, WIWI15,93137.6%–

99Onalaska, WIWI20,29737.5%–

100Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93037.5%–

101Allouez, WIWI13,83837.5%–

102New Berlin, WIWI39,95337.3%–

103Appleton, WIWI75,45237.3%–

104Reedsburg, WIWI10,64136.8%–

105Waupaca, WIWI6,35236.5%–

106Elm Grove, WIWI6,35436.4%–

107Howard, WIWI22,23336.1%–

108Lisbon, WIWI11,15036.1%–

109Waunakee, WIWI16,41135.7%–

110Richland Center, WIWI5,02035.6%–

111Brookfield, WIWI41,44835.4%–

112Jackson, WIWI8,32235.4%–

113Plymouth, WIWI8,82135.0%–

114Hobart, WIWI11,67434.8%–

115Rhinelander, WIWI8,24234.7%–

116Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41334.7%–

117Slinger, WIWI6,49534.4%–

118Bellevue, WIWI16,77634.1%–

119Oak Creek, WIWI38,29633.7%–

120Sheboygan, WIWI49,37633.6%–

121Portage, WIWI9,95633.5%–

122Milton, WIWI6,02433.4%–

123Suamico, WIWI13,15333.1%–

124Windsor, WIWI10,08532.3%–

125Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54232.3%–

126River Falls, WIWI17,91632.3%–

127Waterford, WIWI6,02532.1%–

128Monroe, WIWI10,58131.9%–

129Plover, WIWI14,27431.8%–

130Marshfield, WIWI18,98031.8%–

131Bristol, WIWI5,30031.5%–

132Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32031.4%–

133De Pere, WIWI25,59031.2%–

134Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33831.1%–

135Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40830.8%–

136Two Rivers, WIWI11,22230.7%–

137Altoona, WIWI9,37630.4%–

138Kimberly, WIWI7,55630.2%–

139Burlington, WIWI10,95129.9%–

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67129.8%–

141Marinette, WIWI11,16829.6%–

142Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25329.5%–

143Caledonia, WIWI25,22929.2%–

144Sparta, WIWI9,97428.9%–

145West Salem, WIWI5,28828.8%–

146Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72528.6%–

147Pewaukee, WIWI16,37528.3%–

148DeForest, WIWI13,09427.8%–

149Waupun, WIWI11,15027.8%–

150Summit, WIWI5,32326.5%–

151Mayville, WIWI5,18426.3%–

152Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68725.7%–

153Fox Point, WIWI6,58324.0%–

154Little Chute, WIWI11,80024.0%–

155Union Grove, WIWI5,37021.3%–

156New Richmond, WIWI10,98820.5%–

157Vernon, WIWI7,46420.3%–

158Bloomfield, WIWI6,36918.3%–

159Richfield, WIWI11,7850.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES