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Tightest housing markets, Maine cities

Maine cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.1%–

02Gorham, MEME7,5931.7%–

03Brewer, MEME9,6363.5%–

04Winslow, MEME5,8734.2%–

05Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.2%–

06Topsham, MEME7,2714.5%–

07Westbrook, MEME21,5654.6%–

08South Portland, MEME27,0074.9%–

09Brunswick, MEME17,6525.1%–

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.3%–

11Lewiston, MEME38,8665.9%–

12Sanford, MEME22,6636.0%–

13Hampden, MEME5,1616.4%–

14Waterville, MEME17,5796.9%–

15Augusta, MEME19,1557.0%–

16Auburn, MEME25,4417.2%–

17Orono, MEME11,1517.3%–

18Presque Isle, MEME8,6948.0%–

19Houlton, MEME5,0828.7%–

20Saco, MEME21,1598.8%–

21Bangor, MEME32,5189.1%–

22Bath, MEME8,8359.6%–

23North Windham, MEME5,4179.8%–

24Portland, MEME69,9119.8%–

25Caribou, MEME7,3219.9%–

26Kittery, MEME5,11010.3%–

27Kennebunk, MEME6,22111.3%–

28Gardiner, MEME6,20611.4%–

29Biddeford, MEME22,39912.4%–

30Old, MEME7,58913.2%–

31Rockland, MEME7,14215.6%–

32Belfast, MEME6,98820.9%–

33Ellsworth, MEME8,86226.0%–

34Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24431.1%–

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