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

Name: Rent burden in West Allis, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.7% (±5.4 points) of renting households in West Allis, WI spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.7% (±5.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.3% (±4.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Allis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Allis	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Less than 15%	16.1% (±3.3 points)	14.4%	16.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±2.7 points)	13.4%	14.9%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.7% (±2.8 points)	12.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±2.4 points)	11.1%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	32.3% (±4.5 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.

West Allis against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Allis	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.7% (±5.4 points)	48.4% (±1.3 points)	43.7% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.3% (±4.5 points)	40.1% (±1.1 points)	35.0% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±1.9 points)	29.3% (±0.5 points)	27.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,208 (±$3,756)	$44,490 (±$969)	$48,374 (±$478)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,007 (±$43)	$1,101 (±$8)	$1,087 (±$4)	$1,413

In West Allis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in 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, West Allis ranks 17 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 643 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 West Allis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Allis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Allis	—	40.7% (±5.4 points)	—
West Milwaukee	3.0 mi	45.5% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	3.4 mi	42.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wauwatosa	3.9 mi	43.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Grove	4.0 mi	37.6% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hales Corners	4.7 mi	49.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	4.9 mi	50.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milwaukee	5.0 mi	50.9% (±1.5 points)	Higher
New Berlin	5.6 mi	37.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milwaukee, WI (50.9%).

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
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 9 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 West Allis

Are renters in West Allis rent-burdened?

40.7% of renting households in West Allis 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 West Allis spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Allis, WI spends 25.7% (±1.9 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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