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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.

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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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS