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Lowest median rent, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the lowest median gross rent (2000 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 1990

01Houlton, MEME5,082$355+9%

02Presque Isle, MEME8,694$386+4%

03Caribou, MEME7,321$396+7%

04Skowhegan, MEME6,662$402+18%

05Waterville, MEME17,579$407+13%

06Lewiston, MEME38,866$408+13%

07Augusta, MEME19,155$427+11%

08Gardiner, MEME6,206$437+15%

09Old, MEME7,589$439+17%

10Auburn, MEME25,441$446+13%

11Winslow, MEME5,873$452+25%

12Brewer, MEME9,636$466+12%

13Bangor, MEME32,518$475+16%

14Ellsworth, MEME8,862$479+22%

15Rockland, MEME7,142$483+27%

16Orono, MEME11,151$494+17%

17Sanford, MEME22,663$497+9%

18Bath, MEME8,835$519+8%

19Belfast, MEME6,988$521+51%

20Biddeford, MEME22,399$524+15%

21Brunswick, MEME17,652$526+11%

22Hampden, MEME5,161$549+21%

23Saco, MEME21,159$564+11%

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$575+17%

25Westbrook, MEME21,565$584+16%

26Gorham, MEME7,593$588+13%

27Portland, MEME69,911$598+19%

28North Windham, MEME5,417$599+14%

29Topsham, MEME7,271$624+16%

30Kennebunk, MEME6,221$641+13%

31South Portland, MEME27,007$643+21%

32Kittery, MEME5,110$661+17%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,289$690+17%

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