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Highest renter share, Maine cities

Maine cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15158.3%+0.8 pts

02Portland, MEME69,91153.1%−4.4 pts

03Bangor, MEME32,51852.8%+0.3 pts

04Biddeford, MEME22,39951.9%+0.4 pts

05Waterville, MEME17,57951.2%+0.3 pts

06Lewiston, MEME38,86648.8%−4.0 pts

07Augusta, MEME19,15546.2%+0.6 pts

08Kittery, MEME5,11044.7%−6.9 pts

09Presque Isle, MEME8,69442.2%+2.9 pts

10South Portland, MEME27,00741.9%+6.2 pts

11Auburn, MEME25,44140.9%−1.9 pts

12Old, MEME7,58940.7%+0.7 pts

13Brewer, MEME9,63640.3%+2.7 pts

14Westbrook, MEME21,56538.8%−1.3 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,14238.0%−7.8 pts

16Skowhegan, MEME6,66236.9%−1.7 pts

17Houlton, MEME5,08235.8%−4.8 pts

18Bath, MEME8,83535.7%−9.8 pts

19Brunswick, MEME17,65233.7%−6.0 pts

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86233.3%+1.5 pts

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24431.8%−12.5 pts

22Gardiner, MEME6,20631.8%−5.2 pts

23Belfast, MEME6,98831.5%−0.8 pts

24Winslow, MEME5,87329.9%+4.9 pts

25Sanford, MEME22,66328.8%−18.7 pts

26Caribou, MEME7,32127.7%−3.6 pts

27Saco, MEME21,15927.2%−6.7 pts

28Kennebunk, MEME6,22126.9%−1.2 pts

29Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.2%−6.6 pts

30Topsham, MEME7,27125.0%−9.4 pts

31Oak Hill, MEME5,63124.5%–

32Gorham, MEME7,59321.2%−14.2 pts

33North Windham, MEME5,41719.9%−2.0 pts

34Hampden, MEME5,16116.4%−9.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES