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Lowest median rent, Maine cities · 2020

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

01Houlton, MEME5,082$524+48%

02Caribou, MEME7,321$564+42%

03Presque Isle, MEME8,694$695+80%

04Augusta, MEME19,155$729+71%

05Gardiner, MEME6,206$748+71%

06Lewiston, MEME38,866$748+83%

07Waterville, MEME17,579$759+86%

08Rockland, MEME7,142$761+58%

09Winslow, MEME5,873$780+73%

10Skowhegan, MEME6,662$781+94%

11Old, MEME7,589$782+78%

12Auburn, MEME25,441$801+80%

13Ellsworth, MEME8,862$805+68%

14Bangor, MEME32,518$834+76%

15Hampden, MEME5,161$870+58%

16Brewer, MEME9,636$873+87%

17Belfast, MEME6,988$874+68%

18Kennebunk, MEME6,221$874+36%

19Bath, MEME8,835$889+71%

20Sanford, MEME22,663$907+82%

21Topsham, MEME7,271$918+47%

22Orono, MEME11,151$927+88%

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$973+69%

24Biddeford, MEME22,399$980+87%

25Brunswick, MEME17,652$1,031+96%

26Westbrook, MEME21,565$1,076+84%

27Gorham, MEME7,593$1,124+91%

28Saco, MEME21,159$1,187+110%

29Kittery, MEME5,110$1,201+82%

30Portland, MEME69,911$1,204+101%

31North Windham, MEME5,417$1,209+102%

32Oak Hill, MEME5,631$1,253–

33Yarmouth, MEME6,289$1,281+86%

34South Portland, MEME27,007$1,346+109%

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