RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Highest renter share, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Portland, MEME69,91157.9%–

02Orono, MEME11,15153.4%–

03Lewiston, MEME38,86653.0%–

04Kittery, MEME5,11052.2%–

05Bangor, MEME32,51851.5%–

06Biddeford, MEME22,39951.2%–

07Waterville, MEME17,57950.6%–

08Sanford, MEME22,66346.7%–

09Rockland, MEME7,14246.6%–

10Bath, MEME8,83545.8%–

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24443.8%–

12Brunswick, MEME17,65243.4%–

13Augusta, MEME19,15543.4%–

14Auburn, MEME25,44143.0%–

15Presque Isle, MEME8,69440.6%–

16Westbrook, MEME21,56539.6%–

17Old, MEME7,58939.5%–

18Houlton, MEME5,08239.4%–

19Skowhegan, MEME6,66237.9%–

20South Portland, MEME27,00737.4%–

21Yarmouth, MEME6,28937.0%–

22Gardiner, MEME6,20637.0%–

23Saco, MEME21,15936.9%–

24Brewer, MEME9,63635.9%–

25Topsham, MEME7,27134.9%–

26Ellsworth, MEME8,86233.3%–

27Caribou, MEME7,32133.0%–

28Belfast, MEME6,98833.0%–

29Gorham, MEME7,59332.4%–

30Winslow, MEME5,87330.2%–

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22129.0%–

32Hampden, MEME5,16124.3%–

33North Windham, MEME5,41723.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS