How many renters in the Town of West Bend, WI pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in the Town of West Bend, WI, 2020–2024
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61.7% (±21.8 points) of renting households in the Town of West Bend, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.7% (±21.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.3% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in the Town of West Bend

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Town of West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	2.5% (±3.8 points)	18.8%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±10.9 points)	12.7%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	23.5% (±17.5 points)	13.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±9.0 points)	9.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.4% (±14.8 points)	10.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	40.3% (±16.0 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.

The Town of West Bend against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.7% (±21.8 points)	46.4% (±4.7 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.3% (±16.0 points)	35.6% (±4.0 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±4.5 points)	28.0% (±2.0 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,125 (±$26,021)	$57,569 (±$4,672)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,691 (±$302)	$1,153 (±$34)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In the Town of West Bend, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (46.4%).

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

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

In Washington County, the Town of West Bend ranks 2 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 199 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 the Town of West Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of West Bend
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Town of West Bend	—	61.7% (±21.8 points)	—
Town of Polk	3.0 mi	48.2% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Bend	3.2 mi	50.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Slinger	4.4 mi	34.5% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Barton	4.9 mi	42.6% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Addison	5.6 mi	0.0% (±20.9 points)	Lower
Jackson	6.0 mi	36.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Trenton (Washington County)	7.0 mi	47.7% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jackson (Washington County)	7.2 mi	67.3% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Addison, WI (0.0%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Jackson (Washington County)	67.3% (±63.7 points)
2	Town of West Bend	61.7% (±21.8 points)
3	Town of Hartford	53.1% (±59.2 points)
4	Germantown	52.2% (±10.9 points)
5	West Bend	50.6% (±8.6 points)
6	Town of Polk	48.2% (±38.9 points)
7	Hartford	47.9% (±9.9 points)
8	Town of Trenton (Washington County)	47.7% (±44.7 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Washington 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 Town of West Bend

Are renters in the Town of West Bend rent-burdened?

61.7% of renting households in the Town of West Bend 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 the Town of West Bend spend on rent?

The median renting household in the Town of West Bend, WI spends 32.7% (±4.5 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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