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Highest median rent, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is $874.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01South Portland, MEME27,007$1,346+109%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,289$1,281+86%

03Oak Hill, MEME5,631$1,253–

04North Windham, MEME5,417$1,209+102%

05Portland, MEME69,911$1,204+101%

06Kittery, MEME5,110$1,201+82%

07Saco, MEME21,159$1,187+110%

08Gorham, MEME7,593$1,124+91%

09Westbrook, MEME21,565$1,076+84%

10Brunswick, MEME17,652$1,031+96%

11Biddeford, MEME22,399$980+87%

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$973+69%

13Orono, MEME11,151$927+88%

14Topsham, MEME7,271$918+47%

15Sanford, MEME22,663$907+82%

16Bath, MEME8,835$889+71%

17Belfast, MEME6,988$874+68%

18Kennebunk, MEME6,221$874+36%

19Brewer, MEME9,636$873+87%

20Hampden, MEME5,161$870+58%

21Bangor, MEME32,518$834+76%

22Ellsworth, MEME8,862$805+68%

23Auburn, MEME25,441$801+80%

24Old, MEME7,589$782+78%

25Skowhegan, MEME6,662$781+94%

26Winslow, MEME5,873$780+73%

27Rockland, MEME7,142$761+58%

28Waterville, MEME17,579$759+86%

29Gardiner, MEME6,206$748+71%

30Lewiston, MEME38,866$748+83%

31Augusta, MEME19,155$729+71%

32Presque Isle, MEME8,694$695+80%

33Caribou, MEME7,321$564+42%

34Houlton, MEME5,082$524+48%

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