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Highest median rent, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is $1,133. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Gardiner, ME, up 11 places to #18.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01South Portland, MEME27,007$1,812+182%

02▲1Oak Hill, MEME5,631$1,743–

03▲3Kittery, MEME5,110$1,697+157%

04▼2Yarmouth, MEME6,289$1,663+141%

05Portland, MEME69,911$1,577+164%

06▲2Gorham, MEME7,593$1,573+168%

07▲7Topsham, MEME7,271$1,491+139%

08▲10Kennebunk, MEME6,221$1,466+129%

09▲1Brunswick, MEME17,652$1,465+179%

10▼1Westbrook, MEME21,565$1,392+138%

11Biddeford, MEME22,399$1,292+147%

12▲1Orono, MEME11,151$1,280+159%

13▼6Saco, MEME21,159$1,249+121%

14▼10North Windham, MEME5,417$1,248+108%

15▼3Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$1,246+117%

16▼1Sanford, MEME22,663$1,152+132%

17▲3Hampden, MEME5,161$1,133+106%

18▲11Gardiner, MEME6,206$1,113+155%

19▲8Rockland, MEME7,142$1,092+126%

20▼1Brewer, MEME9,636$1,086+133%

21Bangor, MEME32,518$1,055+122%

22▼6Bath, MEME8,835$1,044+101%

23Auburn, MEME25,441$1,041+133%

24▲2Winslow, MEME5,873$1,036+129%

25▼3Ellsworth, MEME8,862$1,017+112%

26▼2Old, MEME7,589$989+125%

27▲3Lewiston, MEME38,866$986+142%

28Waterville, MEME17,579$978+140%

29▼12Belfast, MEME6,988$962+85%

30▲1Augusta, MEME19,155$919+115%

31▲1Presque Isle, MEME8,694$904+134%

32▼7Skowhegan, MEME6,662$880+119%

33▲1Houlton, MEME5,082$814+129%

34▼1Caribou, MEME7,321$757+91%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES