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Highest median rent, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities ranked by median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is $424.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Yarmouth, MEME6,289$589–

02Kennebunk, MEME6,221$566–

03Kittery, MEME5,110$563–

04Topsham, MEME7,271$537–

05South Portland, MEME27,007$531–

06North Windham, MEME5,417$527–

07Gorham, MEME7,593$522–

08Saco, MEME21,159$506–

09Portland, MEME69,911$504–

10Westbrook, MEME21,565$504–

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$490–

12Bath, MEME8,835$479–

13Brunswick, MEME17,652$475–

14Sanford, MEME22,663$457–

15Biddeford, MEME22,399$456–

16Hampden, MEME5,161$453–

17Orono, MEME11,151$424–

18Brewer, MEME9,636$416–

19Bangor, MEME32,518$411–

20Auburn, MEME25,441$396–

21Ellsworth, MEME8,862$394–

22Augusta, MEME19,155$386–

23Rockland, MEME7,142$381–

24Gardiner, MEME6,206$380–

25Old, MEME7,589$376–

26Caribou, MEME7,321$371–

27Presque Isle, MEME8,694$370–

28Winslow, MEME5,873$363–

29Lewiston, MEME38,866$361–

30Waterville, MEME17,579$359–

31Belfast, MEME6,988$345–

32Skowhegan, MEME6,662$341–

33Houlton, MEME5,082$327–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS