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

Name: Rent burden in Port Washington, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.5% (±9.6 points) of renting households in Port Washington, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.5% (±9.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.2% (±7.5 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Port Washington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Port Washington	Ozaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	17.8% (±7.8 points)	19.1%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±6.2 points)	16.8%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±7.9 points)	13.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±4.6 points)	7.2%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.3% (±6.0 points)	8.4%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.2% (±7.5 points)	35.0%	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.

Port Washington against Ozaukee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Washington	Ozaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.5% (±9.6 points)	43.4% (±4.6 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.2% (±7.5 points)	35.0% (±4.1 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±6.0 points)	25.5% (±2.7 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,029 (±$8,747)	$57,079 (±$5,324)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,008 (±$76)	$1,154 (±$33)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Port Washington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ozaukee County (43.4%).

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

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

In Ozaukee County, Port Washington ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 478 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 Port Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Washington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Port Washington	—	46.5% (±9.6 points)	—
Town of Port Washington	2.9 mi	85.6% (±31.0 points)	Higher
Saukville	3.0 mi	43.1% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grafton	3.9 mi	15.3% (±16.9 points)	Lower
Grafton	5.5 mi	47.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Saukville	5.7 mi	11.7% (±26.1 points)	Lower
Town of Belgium	6.4 mi	31.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	6.8 mi	24.2% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Town of Cedarburg	7.7 mi	66.7% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Grafton, WI (15.3%), Town of Saukville, WI (11.7%), Fredonia, WI (24.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Port Washington, WI (85.6%).

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 Ozaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Port Washington	85.6% (±31.0 points)
2	Town of Cedarburg	66.7% (±52.9 points)
3	Mequon	52.8% (±13.4 points)
4	Grafton	47.8% (±12.1 points)
5	Thiensville	47.6% (±15.6 points)
6	Port Washington	46.5% (±9.6 points)
7	Saukville	43.1% (±18.9 points)
8	Cedarburg	40.0% (±9.5 points)
9	Belgium	36.2% (±20.7 points)
10	Town of Belgium	31.3% (±20.4 points)
11	Fredonia	24.2% (±19.4 points)
12	Town of Grafton	15.3% (±16.9 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Ozaukee 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 Port Washington

Are renters in Port Washington rent-burdened?

46.5% of renting households in Port Washington 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 Port Washington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Port Washington, WI spends 27.1% (±6.0 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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