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

Name: Rent burden in St. Francis, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.4% (±12.6 points) of renting households in St. Francis, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.4% (±12.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.6% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±9.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Francis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Francis	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	16.6% (±7.4 points)	14.4%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.3% (±7.7 points)	13.4%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±5.1 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±7.1 points)	11.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±2.6 points)	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	42.6% (±12.3 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.

St. Francis against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Francis	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.4% (±12.6 points)	48.4% (±1.3 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.6% (±12.3 points)	40.1% (±1.1 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±9.2 points)	29.3% (±0.5 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,230 (±$8,216)	$44,490 (±$969)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,004 (±$217)	$1,101 (±$8)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In St. Francis, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Milwaukee County, St. Francis ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 514 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 St. Francis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Francis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Francis	—	45.4% (±12.6 points)	—
Cudahy	1.7 mi	43.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Milwaukee	4.1 mi	42.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Milwaukee	5.8 mi	45.5% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek	6.5 mi	34.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	6.8 mi	42.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	6.9 mi	50.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milwaukee	8.0 mi	50.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Allis	8.3 mi	40.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
5	Milwaukee	50.9% (±1.5 points)
6	Greendale	50.5% (±12.1 points)
7	Hales Corners	49.2% (±14.2 points)
8	Whitefish Bay	47.9% (±13.5 points)
9	Brown Deer	46.7% (±13.3 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 St. Francis

Are renters in St. Francis rent-burdened?

45.4% of renting households in St. Francis 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 St. Francis spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Francis, WI spends 28.1% (±9.2 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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