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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. The median across all 34 is 35.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South Portland, ME, up 8 places to #10.

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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

04▲2Biddeford, MEME22,39951.9%+0.4 pts

05▼1Waterville, MEME17,57951.2%+0.3 pts

06▼1Lewiston, MEME38,86648.8%−4.0 pts

07▲1Augusta, MEME19,15546.2%+0.6 pts

08▼1Kittery, MEME5,11044.7%−6.9 pts

09▲3Presque Isle, MEME8,69442.2%+2.9 pts

10▲8South Portland, MEME27,00741.9%+6.2 pts

11▲4Auburn, MEME25,44140.9%−1.9 pts

12▼3Old, MEME7,58940.7%+0.7 pts

13▲4Brewer, MEME9,63640.3%+2.7 pts

14▲2Westbrook, MEME21,56538.8%−1.3 pts

15▼5Rockland, MEME7,14238.0%−7.8 pts

16▼2Skowhegan, MEME6,66236.9%−1.7 pts

17▼6Houlton, MEME5,08235.8%−4.8 pts

18▼5Bath, MEME8,83535.7%−9.8 pts

19▲3Brunswick, MEME17,65233.7%−6.0 pts

20▲1Ellsworth, MEME8,86233.3%+1.5 pts

21▲3Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24431.8%−12.5 pts

22▲1Gardiner, MEME6,20631.8%−5.2 pts

23▼3Belfast, MEME6,98831.5%−0.8 pts

24▲1Winslow, MEME5,87329.9%+4.9 pts

25▼6Sanford, MEME22,66328.8%−18.7 pts

26▲1Caribou, MEME7,32127.7%−3.6 pts

27▲1Saco, MEME21,15927.2%−6.7 pts

28▲2Kennebunk, MEME6,22126.9%−1.2 pts

29▼3Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.2%−6.6 pts

30▲2Topsham, MEME7,27125.0%−9.4 pts

31▼2Oak Hill, MEME5,63124.5%–

32▼1Gorham, MEME7,59321.2%−14.2 pts

33▲1North Windham, MEME5,41719.9%−2.0 pts

34▼1Hampden, MEME5,16116.4%−9.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES