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Cities in Wisconsin by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2024

Platteville, WI had the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income) of 98 cities in 2024, at 58.3%. Richfield, WI had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 42.3% and the figure for Wisconsin was 43.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest58.3Platteville, WI
Lowest0Richfield, WI
Median42.398 cities
Wisconsin43.7History

Top 40 cities, 2024

Platteville, WI: 58.3 %Platteville, WI58.3Glendale, WI: 58.1 %Glendale, WI58.1Oregon, WI: 57.3 %Oregon, WI57.3Oconomowoc, WI: 56.6 %Oconomowoc, WI56.6Racine, WI: 53.3 %Racine, WI53.3Mequon, WI: 52.8 %Mequon, WI52.8Franklin, WI: 52.4 %Franklin, WI52.4Germantown, WI: 52.2 %Germantown, WI52.2Allouez, WI: 51.8 %Allouez, WI51.8Whitewater, WI: 51.1 %Whitewater, WI51.1Muskego, WI: 51 %Muskego, WI51Ashwaubenon, WI: 50.9 %Ashwaubenon, WI50.9Milwaukee, WI: 50.9 %Milwaukee, WI50.9West Bend, WI: 50.6 %West Bend, WI50.6Harrison, WI: 50.5 %Harrison, WI50.5Greendale, WI: 50.5 %Greendale, WI50.5Madison, WI: 50.3 %Madison, WI50.3Fitchburg, WI: 49.5 %Fitchburg, WI49.5Kenosha, WI: 49.3 %Kenosha, WI49.3Waukesha, WI: 48.6 %Waukesha, WI48.6Beloit, WI: 48.5 %Beloit, WI48.5Greenville, WI: 48.3 %Greenville, WI48.3Whitefish Bay, WI: 47.9 %Whitefish Bay, WI47.9Hartford, WI: 47.8 %Hartford, WI47.8Grafton, WI: 47.8 %Grafton, WI47.8Holmen, WI: 47.5 %Holmen, WI47.5La Crosse, WI: 47.2 %La Crosse, WI47.2Wausau, WI: 47 %Wausau, WI47Brown Deer, WI: 46.7 %Brown Deer, WI46.7Port Washington, WI: 46.6 %Port Washington, WI46.6Menomonee Falls, WI: 46.6 %Menomonee Falls, WI46.6Baraboo, WI: 46.1 %Baraboo, WI46.1Sun Prairie, WI: 45.9 %Sun Prairie, WI45.9Salem Lakes, WI: 45.3 %Salem Lakes, WI45.3Menasha, WI: 45.2 %Menasha, WI45.2Fond du Lac, WI: 45.1 %Fond du Lac, WI45.1Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 44.8 %Wisconsin Rapids, WI44.8Green Bay, WI: 44.5 %Green Bay, WI44.5Oshkosh, WI: 44 %Oshkosh, WI44Cudahy, WI: 43.8 %Cudahy, WI43.8Platteville, WI: 58.3 %Platteville, WI58.3Glendale, WI: 58.1 %Glendale, WI58.1Oregon, WI: 57.3 %Oregon, WI57.3Oconomowoc, WI: 56.6 %Oconomowoc, WI56.6Racine, WI: 53.3 %Racine, WI53.3Mequon, WI: 52.8 %Mequon, WI52.8Franklin, WI: 52.4 %Franklin, WI52.4Germantown, WI: 52.2 %Germantown, WI52.2Allouez, WI: 51.8 %Allouez, WI51.8Whitewater, WI: 51.1 %Whitewater, WI51.1Muskego, WI: 51 %Muskego, WI51Ashwaubenon, WI: 50.9 %Ashwaubenon, WI50.9Milwaukee, WI: 50.9 %Milwaukee, WI50.9West Bend, WI: 50.6 %West Bend, WI50.6Harrison, WI: 50.5 %Harrison, WI50.5Greendale, WI: 50.5 %Greendale, WI50.5Madison, WI: 50.3 %Madison, WI50.3Fitchburg, WI: 49.5 %Fitchburg, WI49.5Kenosha, WI: 49.3 %Kenosha, WI49.3Waukesha, WI: 48.6 %Waukesha, WI48.6Beloit, WI: 48.5 %Beloit, WI48.5Greenville, WI: 48.3 %Greenville, WI48.3Whitefish Bay, WI: 47.9 %Whitefish Bay, WI47.9Hartford, WI: 47.8 %Hartford, WI47.8Grafton, WI: 47.8 %Grafton, WI47.8Holmen, WI: 47.5 %Holmen, WI47.5La Crosse, WI: 47.2 %La Crosse, WI47.2Wausau, WI: 47 %Wausau, WI47Brown Deer, WI: 46.7 %Brown Deer, WI46.7Port Washington, WI: 46.6 %Port Washington, WI46.6Menomonee Falls, WI: 46.6 %Menomonee Falls, WI46.6Baraboo, WI: 46.1 %Baraboo, WI46.1Sun Prairie, WI: 45.9 %Sun Prairie, WI45.9Salem Lakes, WI: 45.3 %Salem Lakes, WI45.3Menasha, WI: 45.2 %Menasha, WI45.2Fond du Lac, WI: 45.1 %Fond du Lac, WI45.1Wisconsin Rapids, WI: 44.8 %Wisconsin Rapids, WI44.8Green Bay, WI: 44.5 %Green Bay, WI44.5Oshkosh, WI: 44 %Oshkosh, WI44Cudahy, WI: 43.8 %Cudahy, WI43.8
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Platteville, WI58.3+1.5 pts
2Glendale, WI58.1-0.7 pts
3Oregon, WI57.3+4.6 pts
4Oconomowoc, WI56.6+3.3 pts
5Racine, WI53.3+3.7 pts
6Mequon, WI52.8+10.6 pts
7Franklin, WI52.4-0.1 pts
8Germantown, WI52.2+11.8 pts
9Allouez, WI51.8+3 pts
10Whitewater, WI51.1-3.8 pts
11Muskego, WI51+8.6 pts
12Ashwaubenon, WI50.9+3.3 pts
13Milwaukee, WI50.90 pts
14West Bend, WI50.6-0.4 pts
15Harrison, WI50.5-4.3 pts
16Greendale, WI50.5+3 pts
17Madison, WI50.3+1.3 pts
18Fitchburg, WI49.5+1.4 pts
19Kenosha, WI49.3-0.3 pts
20Waukesha, WI48.6+0.1 pts
21Beloit, WI48.5+0.1 pts
22Greenville, WI48.3+4 pts
23Whitefish Bay, WI47.9+4.9 pts
24Hartford, WI47.8-7.1 pts
25Grafton, WI47.8+5.5 pts
26Holmen, WI47.5-1.5 pts
27La Crosse, WI47.2-2.5 pts
28Wausau, WI47+0.3 pts
29Brown Deer, WI46.7-6.2 pts
30Port Washington, WI46.6+6.1 pts
31Menomonee Falls, WI46.6-0.5 pts
32Baraboo, WI46.1+10.2 pts
33Sun Prairie, WI45.9+2.5 pts
34Salem Lakes, WI45.3+6.1 pts
35Menasha, WI45.2+1 pts
36Fond du Lac, WI45.1+0.7 pts
37Wisconsin Rapids, WI44.8-1.3 pts
38Green Bay, WI44.5+0.2 pts
39Oshkosh, WI44+2 pts
40Cudahy, WI43.8+4.4 pts
41Hartland, WI43.4-3.6 pts
42Wauwatosa, WI43.1-1.5 pts
43Shorewood, WI43.1+2.1 pts
44Stevens Point, WI43-0.2 pts
45Neenah, WI43-1 pts
46Superior, WI42.9+1.6 pts
47Stoughton, WI42.8+1.8 pts
48Greenfield, WI42.7+1.8 pts
49South Milwaukee, WI42.7-0.1 pts
50Fort Atkinson, WI420 pts
51Janesville, WI41.8-0.1 pts
52Pleasant Prairie, WI41.5+3.6 pts
53Hudson, WI41.4-0.8 pts
54Verona, WI41-1.5 pts
55Menomonie, WI40.8-1.1 pts
56Eau Claire, WI40.8+2 pts
57West Allis, WI40.8-0.3 pts
58Elkhorn, WI40.5+0.4 pts
59Watertown, WI40.4-2.3 pts
60Cedarburg, WI40+2.1 pts
61Sussex, WI39.8-1.2 pts
62Chippewa Falls, WI39.7-0.5 pts
63Middleton, WI39.6+5.6 pts
64Kaukauna, WI39+7.1 pts
65Appleton, WI38.9+2.4 pts
66Weston, WI38.8-1.3 pts
67Onalaska, WI38.6+2.3 pts
68Reedsburg, WI38.3-1.1 pts
69New Berlin, WI37.6-1.7 pts
70Waunakee, WI36.9+3.5 pts
71Howard, WI36.8+4.8 pts
72Brookfield, WI36.7+1.1 pts
73Lisbon, WI36.1n/a
74Suamico, WI35.9+2.1 pts
75Sheboygan, WI35.8+2.7 pts
76Hobart, WI35.2+4.3 pts
77Beaver Dam, WI34.8+0.8 pts
78Bellevue, WI34.7-0.2 pts
79Oak Creek, WI34.3+2.2 pts
80Marinette, WI34.1-6.3 pts
81Monroe, WI33.4+0.1 pts
82Plover, WI33.3-1.1 pts
83River Falls, WI33-12.9 pts
84Marshfield, WI33-1.8 pts
85Mount Pleasant, WI32.8+8.2 pts
86Windsor, WI32.3+0.1 pts
87Burlington, WI32.3+1.1 pts
88Manitowoc, WI32.1-3.5 pts
89Fox Crossing, WI31.6-1.5 pts
90Two Rivers, WI31.6-2.8 pts
91De Pere, WI31.6+2.7 pts
92Caledonia, WI30-5.9 pts
93Pewaukee, WI29.3+4.2 pts
94DeForest, WI29.3-1.8 pts
95Waupun, WI28.8+0.9 pts
96Little Chute, WI25.1-6.1 pts
97New Richmond, WI20.8-2.8 pts
98Richfield, WI00 pts

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About this ranking

Renter households whose gross rent (contract rent plus utilities and fuels the renter pays) was 30 percent or more of household income in the past 12 months, as a percentage of renter households for which that ratio can be computed. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Renters who pay no cash rent and households with no or negative income are left out of both the count and the base. 30 percent is the usual US threshold for rent burden. The EU housing cost overburden rate (housing_cost_overburden_rate) uses 40 percent of disposable income, all housing costs and people instead of households, so the two cannot be compared.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25070.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in Wisconsin by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25070.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Wisconsin by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25070.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/wisconsin-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Cities in Wisconsin by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25070.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/wisconsin-cities.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Wisconsin by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25070.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/wisconsin-cities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Platteville, WI, with 58.3% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Richfield, WI, with 0% in 2024.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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