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Highest renter share, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2000 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 1990

01Portland, MEME69,91157.5%−0.3 pts

02Orono, MEME11,15157.5%+4.0 pts

03Lewiston, MEME38,86652.8%−0.2 pts

04Bangor, MEME32,51852.5%+1.0 pts

05Kittery, MEME5,11051.6%−0.6 pts

06Biddeford, MEME22,39951.4%+0.2 pts

07Waterville, MEME17,57950.9%+0.3 pts

08Sanford, MEME22,66347.4%+0.7 pts

09Rockland, MEME7,14245.8%−0.7 pts

10Bath, MEME8,83545.5%−0.2 pts

11Augusta, MEME19,15545.5%+2.2 pts

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24444.3%+0.5 pts

13Auburn, MEME25,44142.8%−0.2 pts

14Houlton, MEME5,08240.6%+1.2 pts

15Old, MEME7,58940.1%+0.6 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,56540.1%+0.5 pts

17Brunswick, MEME17,65239.7%−3.7 pts

18Presque Isle, MEME8,69439.3%−1.3 pts

19Skowhegan, MEME6,66238.6%+0.7 pts

20Brewer, MEME9,63637.7%+1.7 pts

21Gardiner, MEME6,20637.0%−0.0 pts

22South Portland, MEME27,00735.6%−1.8 pts

23Gorham, MEME7,59335.4%+2.9 pts

24Topsham, MEME7,27134.4%−0.5 pts

25Saco, MEME21,15933.8%−3.0 pts

26Yarmouth, MEME6,28932.8%−4.3 pts

27Belfast, MEME6,98832.3%−0.7 pts

28Ellsworth, MEME8,86231.8%−1.5 pts

29Caribou, MEME7,32131.3%−1.8 pts

30Kennebunk, MEME6,22128.1%−1.0 pts

31Hampden, MEME5,16126.2%+1.9 pts

32Winslow, MEME5,87325.0%−5.2 pts

33North Windham, MEME5,41721.9%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS