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Highest renter share, Maine cities

Maine cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 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%+1%

02Portland, MEME69,91153.1%−8%

03Bangor, MEME32,51852.8%+1%

04Biddeford, MEME22,39951.9%+1%

05Waterville, MEME17,57951.2%+1%

06Lewiston, MEME38,86648.8%−8%

07Augusta, MEME19,15546.2%+1%

08Kittery, MEME5,11044.7%−13%

09Presque Isle, MEME8,69442.2%+7%

10South Portland, MEME27,00741.9%+18%

11Auburn, MEME25,44140.9%−4%

12Old, MEME7,58940.7%+2%

13Brewer, MEME9,63640.3%+7%

14Westbrook, MEME21,56538.8%−3%

15Rockland, MEME7,14238.0%−17%

16Skowhegan, MEME6,66236.9%−4%

17Houlton, MEME5,08235.8%−12%

18Bath, MEME8,83535.7%−22%

19Brunswick, MEME17,65233.7%−15%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86233.3%+5%

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24431.8%−28%

22Gardiner, MEME6,20631.8%−14%

23Belfast, MEME6,98831.5%−3%

24Winslow, MEME5,87329.9%+20%

25Sanford, MEME22,66328.8%−39%

26Caribou, MEME7,32127.7%−11%

27Saco, MEME21,15927.2%−20%

28Kennebunk, MEME6,22126.9%−4%

29Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.2%−20%

30Topsham, MEME7,27125.0%−27%

31Oak Hill, MEME5,63124.5%–

32Gorham, MEME7,59321.2%−40%

33North Windham, MEME5,41719.9%−9%

34Hampden, MEME5,16116.4%−37%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES