How many renters in South Milwaukee, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
42.7% (±8.3 points) of renting households in South Milwaukee, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 42.7% (±8.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 32.9% (±7.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.9% (±1.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in South Milwaukee
| Share of income spent on rent | South Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 9.1% (±3.5 points) | 14.4% | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 11.3% (±3.8 points) | 13.4% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 19.8% (±5.9 points) | 12.6% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 17.1% (±6.4 points) | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.8% (±3.9 points) | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 32.9% (±7.3 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.
South Milwaukee against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation
| South Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 42.7% (±8.3 points) | 48.4% (±1.3 points) | 43.7% (±0.6 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 32.9% (±7.3 points) | 40.1% (±1.1 points) | 35.0% (±0.5 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.9% (±1.9 points) | 29.3% (±0.5 points) | 27.2% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $43,856 (±$5,524) | $44,490 (±$969) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$65) | $1,101 (±$8) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In South Milwaukee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (48.4%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (43.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Milwaukee County, South Milwaukee ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 589 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 South Milwaukee
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | — | 42.7% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Cudahy | 2.4 mi | 43.8% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Creek | 3.0 mi | 34.3% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Francis | 4.1 mi | 45.4% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greendale | 7.3 mi | 50.5% (±12.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin | 7.8 mi | 52.4% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenfield | 8.0 mi | 42.7% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Caledonia | 8.0 mi | 30.0% (±7.9 points) | Lower |
| West Milwaukee | 8.8 mi | 45.5% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caledonia, WI (30.0%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | West Milwaukee | 45.5% (±17.6 points) |
| 11 | St. Francis | 45.4% (±12.6 points) |
| 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 10 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 South Milwaukee
Are renters in South Milwaukee rent-burdened?
42.7% of renting households in South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee spend on rent?
The median renting household in South Milwaukee, WI spends 27.9% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Milwaukee city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Milwaukee city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Milwaukee city, Wisconsin
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Milwaukee city, Wisconsin (place:75125, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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