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Highest median rent, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

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

02Oak Hill, MEME5,631$1,743–

03Kittery, MEME5,110$1,697+157%

04Yarmouth, MEME6,289$1,663+141%

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

06Gorham, MEME7,593$1,573+168%

07Topsham, MEME7,271$1,491+139%

08Kennebunk, MEME6,221$1,466+129%

09Brunswick, MEME17,652$1,465+179%

10Westbrook, MEME21,565$1,392+138%

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

12Orono, MEME11,151$1,280+159%

13Saco, MEME21,159$1,249+121%

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

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

16Sanford, MEME22,663$1,152+132%

17Hampden, MEME5,161$1,133+106%

18Gardiner, MEME6,206$1,113+155%

19Rockland, MEME7,142$1,092+126%

20Brewer, MEME9,636$1,086+133%

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

22Bath, MEME8,835$1,044+101%

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

24Winslow, MEME5,873$1,036+129%

25Ellsworth, MEME8,862$1,017+112%

26Old, MEME7,589$989+125%

27Lewiston, MEME38,866$986+142%

28Waterville, MEME17,579$978+140%

29Belfast, MEME6,988$962+85%

30Augusta, MEME19,155$919+115%

31Presque Isle, MEME8,694$904+134%

32Skowhegan, MEME6,662$880+119%

33Houlton, MEME5,082$814+129%

34Caribou, MEME7,321$757+91%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES