How many renters in Alma, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Alma, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.4% (±14.1 points) of renting households in Alma, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±14.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.9% (±14.0 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±9.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alma

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alma	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	3.7% (±4.0 points)	23.3%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.9% (±13.3 points)	15.5%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.1% (±10.7 points)	12.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±9.4 points)	11.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.5% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	41.9% (±14.0 points)	31.4%	35.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Alma against Buffalo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alma	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±14.1 points)	36.9% (±6.4 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.9% (±14.0 points)	31.4% (±5.7 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±9.4 points)	24.3% (±2.6 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,125 (±$12,858)	$43,030 (±$3,669)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$725 (±$82)	$876 (±$47)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Alma, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Buffalo County (36.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (43.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Buffalo County, Alma ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 557 of 1,813.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Alma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alma
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alma	—	43.4% (±14.1 points)	—
Greenfield Township	3.1 mi	31.6% (±71.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kellogg	4.6 mi	17.5% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Alma (Buffalo County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±96.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Belvidere	6.4 mi	25.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wabasha	6.6 mi	29.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	6.7 mi	45.0% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Nelson	7.5 mi	0.0% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watopa Township	8.0 mi	60.0% (±113.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Buffalo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Buffalo City	73.9% (±54.6 points)
3	Town of Dover (Buffalo County)	71.4% (±51.1 points)
4	Town of Waumandee	66.7% (±120.2 points)
5	Town of Montana	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	Nelson	45.0% (±28.0 points)
7	Town of Mondovi	44.4% (±65.2 points)
8	Alma	43.4% (±14.1 points)
9	Town of Milton (Buffalo County)	40.0% (±114.6 points)
10	Fountain City	39.4% (±16.6 points)
11	Mondovi	36.9% (±12.4 points)
12	Town of Naples	26.7% (±75.9 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Belvidere	25.0% (±100.8 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Cross	25.0% (±25.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Buffalo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Alma

Are renters in Alma rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Alma pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Alma spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alma, WI spends 27.0% (±9.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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