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

Name: Rent burden in Racine, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±5.3 points) of renting households in Racine, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±5.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.6% (±4.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Racine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Racine	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±2.8 points)	18.7%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±3.1 points)	15.2%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±2.3 points)	10.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±2.6 points)	12.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±2.3 points)	7.2%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	43.6% (±4.8 points)	35.8%	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.

Racine against Racine County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Racine	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±5.3 points)	43.0% (±3.5 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.6% (±4.8 points)	35.8% (±3.2 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±2.3 points)	27.3% (±1.1 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,321 (±$3,347)	$47,129 (±$3,348)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,033 (±$42)	$1,080 (±$26)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In Racine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Racine County (43.0%).

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

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

In Racine County, Racine ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 305 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 Racine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Racine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Racine	—	53.3% (±5.3 points)	—
Elmwood Park	2.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	3.8 mi	32.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Wind Point	4.4 mi	50.0% (±87.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sturtevant	4.8 mi	41.9% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	5.9 mi	30.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Somers	6.9 mi	50.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Somers	9.4 mi	5.3% (±27.9 points)	Lower
Yorkville	9.5 mi	33.3% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant, WI (32.7%), Caledonia, WI (30.0%), Town of Somers, WI (5.3%).

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 Racine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elmwood Park	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Racine	53.3% (±5.3 points)
3	Wind Point	50.0% (±87.0 points)
4	Sturtevant	41.9% (±27.7 points)
5	Town of Waterford	38.3% (±26.7 points)
6	Raymond	34.5% (±28.9 points)
7	Waterford	33.4% (±14.1 points)
8	Yorkville	33.3% (±34.5 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Racine 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 Racine

Are renters in Racine rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Racine 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 Racine spend on rent?

The median renting household in Racine, WI spends 31.7% (±2.3 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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