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

Name: Rent burden in Oak Creek, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.3% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Oak Creek, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.3% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.0% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 23.7% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oak Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	16.9% (±4.5 points)	14.4%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.0% (±4.4 points)	13.4%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.2% (±4.1 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±3.1 points)	11.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±2.0 points)	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	29.0% (±5.5 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.

Oak Creek against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oak Creek	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.3% (±5.9 points)	48.4% (±1.3 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.0% (±5.5 points)	40.1% (±1.1 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.7% (±1.6 points)	29.3% (±0.5 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$79,107 (±$6,772)	$44,490 (±$969)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,452 (±$95)	$1,101 (±$8)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Oak Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Milwaukee County (48.4%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (43.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Milwaukee County, Oak Creek ranks 18 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 849 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 Oak Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oak Creek	—	34.3% (±5.9 points)	—
South Milwaukee	3.0 mi	42.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cudahy	5.0 mi	43.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	5.7 mi	30.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	5.7 mi	52.4% (±9.1 points)	Higher
St. Francis	6.5 mi	45.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	6.7 mi	50.5% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Greenfield	7.8 mi	42.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Raymond	7.9 mi	34.5% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin, WI (52.4%), Greendale, WI (50.5%), Greenfield, WI (42.7%).

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
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)
15 (tie)	South Milwaukee	42.7% (±8.3 points)
17	West Allis	40.7% (±5.4 points)
18	Oak Creek	34.3% (±5.9 points)
19	Fox Point	24.7% (±16.1 points)

Showing 8 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 Oak Creek

Are renters in Oak Creek rent-burdened?

34.3% of renting households in Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oak Creek, WI spends 23.7% (±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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