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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%−1%

02Orono, MEME11,15157.5%+8%

03Lewiston, MEME38,86652.8%−0%

04Bangor, MEME32,51852.5%+2%

05Kittery, MEME5,11051.6%−1%

06Biddeford, MEME22,39951.4%+0%

07Waterville, MEME17,57950.9%+1%

08Sanford, MEME22,66347.4%+1%

09Rockland, MEME7,14245.8%−2%

10Bath, MEME8,83545.5%−1%

11Augusta, MEME19,15545.5%+5%

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24444.3%+1%

13Auburn, MEME25,44142.8%−1%

14Houlton, MEME5,08240.6%+3%

15Old, MEME7,58940.1%+2%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56540.1%+1%

17Brunswick, MEME17,65239.7%−8%

18Presque Isle, MEME8,69439.3%−3%

19Skowhegan, MEME6,66238.6%+2%

20Brewer, MEME9,63637.7%+5%

21Gardiner, MEME6,20637.0%−0%

22South Portland, MEME27,00735.6%−5%

23Gorham, MEME7,59335.4%+9%

24Topsham, MEME7,27134.4%−1%

25Saco, MEME21,15933.8%−8%

26Yarmouth, MEME6,28932.8%−12%

27Belfast, MEME6,98832.3%−2%

28Ellsworth, MEME8,86231.8%−5%

29Caribou, MEME7,32131.3%−5%

30Kennebunk, MEME6,22128.1%−3%

31Hampden, MEME5,16126.2%+8%

32Winslow, MEME5,87325.0%−17%

33North Windham, MEME5,41721.9%−8%

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