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

Name: Rent burden in La Crosse, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±4.4 points) of renting households in La Crosse, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.2% (±4.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 28.9% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Crosse

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±2.4 points)	15.8%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±2.9 points)	13.6%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±2.7 points)	13.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±2.9 points)	13.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±1.8 points)	8.1%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±4.0 points)	35.5%	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.

La Crosse against La Crosse County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.2% (±4.4 points)	43.6% (±3.8 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±4.0 points)	35.5% (±3.5 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.9% (±1.6 points)	27.6% (±1.2 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,392 (±$2,735)	$49,338 (±$2,203)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,010 (±$39)	$1,059 (±$31)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In La Crosse, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from La Crosse County (43.6%).

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

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

In La Crosse County, La Crosse ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 456 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 La Crosse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crosse
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Crosse	—	47.2% (±4.4 points)	—
French Island	3.0 mi	17.6% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Town of Medary	3.0 mi	28.6% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Crescent	4.0 mi	63.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Shelby	4.4 mi	35.7% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Onalaska	4.6 mi	38.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	5.5 mi	17.6% (±17.7 points)	Lower
La Crescent Township	5.8 mi	25.6% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah Township	5.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI (17.6%), Town of Campbell, WI (17.6%).

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 La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Farmington (La Crosse County)	100.0% (±93.2 points)
2	Town of Onalaska	86.0% (±64.6 points)
3	Town of Burns	50.0% (±54.4 points)
4	Holmen	47.6% (±14.2 points)
5	La Crosse	47.2% (±4.4 points)
6	Town of Washington (La Crosse County)	40.0% (±51.1 points)
7	Onalaska	38.6% (±10.2 points)
8	Town of Shelby	35.7% (±38.2 points)
9	Town of Barre	34.9% (±27.3 points)
10	Bangor	31.9% (±18.7 points)
11	West Salem	30.2% (±19.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in La Crosse 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 La Crosse

Are renters in La Crosse rent-burdened?

47.2% of renting households in La Crosse 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 La Crosse spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Crosse, WI spends 28.9% (±1.6 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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