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Least affordable housing, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Kittery, MEME5,1106.5+108%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.0+40%

03Portland, MEME69,9114.9+40%

04Biddeford, MEME22,3994.7+45%

05South Portland, MEME27,0074.1+55%

06Kennebunk, MEME6,2214.1+39%

07Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.0+63%

08Orono, MEME11,1514.0+11%

09Saco, MEME21,1593.8+47%

10Augusta, MEME19,1553.8+44%

11Brunswick, MEME17,6523.7+24%

12Oak Hill, MEME5,6313.7–

13Gorham, MEME7,5933.7+16%

14Rockland, MEME7,1423.6+32%

15Lewiston, MEME38,8663.5+19%

16Brewer, MEME9,6363.5+45%

17Topsham, MEME7,2713.4+32%

18Auburn, MEME25,4413.4+40%

19Westbrook, MEME21,5653.4+17%

20Bath, MEME8,8353.3+25%

21Sanford, MEME22,6633.3+12%

22Bangor, MEME32,5183.3+16%

23Old, MEME7,5893.2+32%

24Waterville, MEME17,5793.1+10%

25Winslow, MEME5,8733.0+42%

26Belfast, MEME6,9882.9+0%

27North Windham, MEME5,4172.9+11%

28Gardiner, MEME6,2062.9+33%

29Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8+1%

30Presque Isle, MEME8,6942.6+22%

31Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.5+5%

32Houlton, MEME5,0822.4+2%

33Hampden, MEME5,1612.3+21%

34Caribou, MEME7,3212.2+7%

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