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Highest renter share, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Portland, MEME69,91157.9%+1%

02Orono, MEME11,15153.4%−7%

03Lewiston, MEME38,86653.0%+0%

04Kittery, MEME5,11052.2%+1%

05Bangor, MEME32,51851.5%−2%

06Biddeford, MEME22,39951.2%−0%

07Waterville, MEME17,57950.6%−1%

08Sanford, MEME22,66346.7%−1%

09Rockland, MEME7,14246.6%+2%

10Bath, MEME8,83545.8%+1%

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24443.8%−1%

12Brunswick, MEME17,65243.4%+9%

13Augusta, MEME19,15543.4%−5%

14Auburn, MEME25,44143.0%+1%

15Presque Isle, MEME8,69440.6%+3%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56539.6%−1%

17Old, MEME7,58939.5%−1%

18Houlton, MEME5,08239.4%−3%

19Skowhegan, MEME6,66237.9%−2%

20South Portland, MEME27,00737.4%+5%

21Yarmouth, MEME6,28937.0%+13%

22Gardiner, MEME6,20637.0%+0%

23Saco, MEME21,15936.9%+9%

24Brewer, MEME9,63635.9%−5%

25Topsham, MEME7,27134.9%+1%

26Ellsworth, MEME8,86233.3%+5%

27Caribou, MEME7,32133.0%+6%

28Belfast, MEME6,98833.0%+2%

29Gorham, MEME7,59332.4%−8%

30Winslow, MEME5,87330.2%+21%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22129.0%+3%

32Hampden, MEME5,16124.3%−7%

33North Windham, MEME5,41723.9%+9%

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