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Highest renter share, Maine cities · 2020

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, MEME11,15167.0%+16%

02Portland, MEME69,91157.4%−0%

03Bangor, MEME32,51855.6%+6%

04Waterville, MEME17,57955.2%+8%

05Lewiston, MEME38,86653.0%+0%

06Biddeford, MEME22,39952.8%+3%

07Kittery, MEME5,11049.0%−5%

08Augusta, MEME19,15547.5%+4%

09Old, MEME7,58946.9%+17%

10Rockland, MEME7,14246.2%+1%

11Houlton, MEME5,08245.9%+13%

12Presque Isle, MEME8,69445.1%+15%

13Bath, MEME8,83544.8%−2%

14Skowhegan, MEME6,66243.3%+12%

15Auburn, MEME25,44143.0%+0%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56541.7%+4%

17Brewer, MEME9,63641.6%+11%

18South Portland, MEME27,00741.6%+17%

19Sanford, MEME22,66337.6%−21%

20Belfast, MEME6,98837.5%+16%

21Ellsworth, MEME8,86237.4%+18%

22Brunswick, MEME17,65236.6%−8%

23Gardiner, MEME6,20635.8%−3%

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24435.7%−20%

25Winslow, MEME5,87334.5%+38%

26Yarmouth, MEME6,28934.2%+4%

27Caribou, MEME7,32134.1%+9%

28Saco, MEME21,15932.9%−3%

29Oak Hill, MEME5,63132.5%–

30Kennebunk, MEME6,22126.9%−4%

31Gorham, MEME7,59325.1%−29%

32Topsham, MEME7,27124.3%−29%

33Hampden, MEME5,16123.8%−9%

34North Windham, MEME5,41721.9%−0%

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