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Housing Affordability in Algoma, WI

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
26.7%
Wisconsin 26.4%
Renters paying 30%+
62.1%
Wisconsin 43.7%
Homeowners paying 30%+
21.3%
Wisconsin 18.6%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,200/mo
Wisconsin $1,689/mo

Algoma has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more10562.1%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more23721.3%
  • Renters paying 50% or more2514.8%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 33.7%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 20.8%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $535/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.4

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Algoma, WI26.7%62.1%21.3%33.7%
Kewaunee County20.2%35.3%18.2%22.9%
Wisconsin26.4%43.7%18.6%27.2%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Algoma, WI?
In Algoma, WI, 26.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Algoma compare with Wisconsin?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Algoma is 26.7%, compared with 26.4% for Wisconsin as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates