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Lowest median rent, Maine cities

Maine cities with the lowest median gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Caribou, MEME7,321$757+91%

02Houlton, MEME5,082$814+129%

03Skowhegan, MEME6,662$880+119%

04Presque Isle, MEME8,694$904+134%

05Augusta, MEME19,155$919+115%

06Belfast, MEME6,988$962+85%

07Waterville, MEME17,579$978+140%

08Lewiston, MEME38,866$986+142%

09Old, MEME7,589$989+125%

10Ellsworth, MEME8,862$1,017+112%

11Winslow, MEME5,873$1,036+129%

12Auburn, MEME25,441$1,041+133%

13Bath, MEME8,835$1,044+101%

14Bangor, MEME32,518$1,055+122%

15Brewer, MEME9,636$1,086+133%

16Rockland, MEME7,142$1,092+126%

17Gardiner, MEME6,206$1,113+155%

18Hampden, MEME5,161$1,133+106%

19Sanford, MEME22,663$1,152+132%

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$1,246+117%

21North Windham, MEME5,417$1,248+108%

22Saco, MEME21,159$1,249+121%

23Orono, MEME11,151$1,280+159%

24Biddeford, MEME22,399$1,292+147%

25Westbrook, MEME21,565$1,392+138%

26Brunswick, MEME17,652$1,465+179%

27Kennebunk, MEME6,221$1,466+129%

28Topsham, MEME7,271$1,491+139%

29Gorham, MEME7,593$1,573+168%

30Portland, MEME69,911$1,577+164%

31Yarmouth, MEME6,289$1,663+141%

32Kittery, MEME5,110$1,697+157%

33Oak Hill, MEME5,631$1,743–

34South Portland, MEME27,007$1,812+182%

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