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

Name: Rent burden in Brown Deer, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Brown Deer, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Brown Deer

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brown Deer	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	20.1% (±12.6 points)	14.4%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±4.8 points)	13.4%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±9.8 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±7.8 points)	11.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±4.5 points)	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±12.5 points)	40.1%	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.

Brown Deer against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brown Deer	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±13.3 points)	48.4% (±1.3 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±12.5 points)	40.1% (±1.1 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±6.7 points)	29.3% (±0.5 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,653 (±$7,878)	$44,490 (±$969)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,183 (±$76)	$1,101 (±$8)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Brown Deer, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (48.4%).

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

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

In Milwaukee County, Brown Deer ranks 9 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 468 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 Brown Deer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Deer
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brown Deer	—	46.7% (±13.3 points)	—
River Hills	2.1 mi	60.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mequon	3.2 mi	52.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayside	3.7 mi	76.8% (±21.3 points)	Higher
Fox Point	3.9 mi	24.7% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Glendale	4.1 mi	58.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thiensville	4.2 mi	47.6% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitefish Bay	5.7 mi	47.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	6.7 mi	37.9% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fox Point, WI (24.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayside, WI (76.8%).

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 Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Glendale	58.1% (±12.2 points)
4	Franklin	52.4% (±9.1 points)
5	Milwaukee	50.9% (±1.5 points)
6	Greendale	50.5% (±12.1 points)
7	Hales Corners	49.2% (±14.2 points)
8	Whitefish Bay	47.9% (±13.5 points)
9	Brown Deer	46.7% (±13.3 points)
10	West Milwaukee	45.5% (±17.6 points)
11	St. Francis	45.4% (±12.6 points)
12	Cudahy	43.8% (±9.2 points)
13 (tie)	Shorewood	43.1% (±7.0 points)
13 (tie)	Wauwatosa	43.1% (±5.8 points)
15 (tie)	Greenfield	42.7% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 Brown Deer

Are renters in Brown Deer rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brown Deer, WI spends 28.6% (±6.7 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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