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Highest median rent, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities ranked by median gross rent (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is $497.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 1990

01Yarmouth, MEME6,289$690+17%

02Kittery, MEME5,110$661+17%

03South Portland, MEME27,007$643+21%

04Kennebunk, MEME6,221$641+13%

05Topsham, MEME7,271$624+16%

06North Windham, MEME5,417$599+14%

07Portland, MEME69,911$598+19%

08Gorham, MEME7,593$588+13%

09Westbrook, MEME21,565$584+16%

10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$575+17%

11Saco, MEME21,159$564+11%

12Hampden, MEME5,161$549+21%

13Brunswick, MEME17,652$526+11%

14Biddeford, MEME22,399$524+15%

15Belfast, MEME6,988$521+51%

16Bath, MEME8,835$519+8%

17Sanford, MEME22,663$497+9%

18Orono, MEME11,151$494+17%

19Rockland, MEME7,142$483+27%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,862$479+22%

21Bangor, MEME32,518$475+16%

22Brewer, MEME9,636$466+12%

23Winslow, MEME5,873$452+25%

24Auburn, MEME25,441$446+13%

25Old, MEME7,589$439+17%

26Gardiner, MEME6,206$437+15%

27Augusta, MEME19,155$427+11%

28Lewiston, MEME38,866$408+13%

29Waterville, MEME17,579$407+13%

30Skowhegan, MEME6,662$402+18%

31Caribou, MEME7,321$396+7%

32Presque Isle, MEME8,694$386+4%

33Houlton, MEME5,082$355+9%

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