How many renters in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI, 2020–2024
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29.3% (±10.1 points) of renting households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.3% (±10.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 17.4% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 23.9% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	20.5% (±14.5 points)	15.3%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.3% (±9.1 points)	15.5%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±7.5 points)	12.2%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.4% (±9.6 points)	12.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.9% (±8.0 points)	9.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	17.4% (±6.2 points)	35.6%	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.

Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city) against Waukesha County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.3% (±10.1 points)	44.8% (±2.4 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	17.4% (±6.2 points)	35.6% (±1.9 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.9% (±3.9 points)	27.9% (±0.8 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$92,438 (±$22,450)	$58,282 (±$2,941)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,622 (±$121)	$1,356 (±$22)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Waukesha County (44.8%).

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

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

In Waukesha County, Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city) ranks 25 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1024 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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	—	29.3% (±10.1 points)	—
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	1.6 mi	50.9% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	3.9 mi	48.6% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Town of Brookfield	4.1 mi	47.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Sussex	4.8 mi	39.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	5.2 mi	43.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Delafield	5.3 mi	56.1% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	6.3 mi	36.1% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Merton	6.4 mi	0.0% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), WI (50.9%), Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI (48.6%), Town of Brookfield, WI (47.1%).

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 Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
19	North Prairie	38.0% (±39.0 points)
20	Butler	37.9% (±15.9 points)
21 (tie)	Elm Grove	37.6% (±25.0 points)
21 (tie)	New Berlin	37.6% (±7.0 points)
23	Brookfield	36.8% (±10.3 points)
24	Lisbon	36.1% (±40.7 points)
25	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	29.3% (±10.1 points)
26	Vernon	25.5% (±24.3 points)
27	Town of Merton	24.5% (±19.9 points)
28	Town of Oconomowoc	22.9% (±16.7 points)
29	Eagle	21.3% (±32.1 points)
30	Nashotah	16.7% (±62.6 points)
31	Lannon	6.9% (±22.1 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)

Are renters in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city) rent-burdened?

29.3% of renting households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city) 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 Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI spends 23.9% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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