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Lowest median rent, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the lowest median gross rent (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS –

01Houlton, MEME5,082$327–

02Skowhegan, MEME6,662$341–

03Belfast, MEME6,988$345–

04Waterville, MEME17,579$359–

05Lewiston, MEME38,866$361–

06Winslow, MEME5,873$363–

07Presque Isle, MEME8,694$370–

08Caribou, MEME7,321$371–

09Old, MEME7,589$376–

10Gardiner, MEME6,206$380–

11Rockland, MEME7,142$381–

12Augusta, MEME19,155$386–

13Ellsworth, MEME8,862$394–

14Auburn, MEME25,441$396–

15Bangor, MEME32,518$411–

16Brewer, MEME9,636$416–

17Orono, MEME11,151$424–

18Hampden, MEME5,161$453–

19Biddeford, MEME22,399$456–

20Sanford, MEME22,663$457–

21Brunswick, MEME17,652$475–

22Bath, MEME8,835$479–

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$490–

24Portland, MEME69,911$504–

25Westbrook, MEME21,565$504–

26Saco, MEME21,159$506–

27Gorham, MEME7,593$522–

28North Windham, MEME5,417$527–

29South Portland, MEME27,007$531–

30Topsham, MEME7,271$537–

31Kittery, MEME5,110$563–

32Kennebunk, MEME6,221$566–

33Yarmouth, MEME6,289$589–

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