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Tightest housing markets, Maine cities

Maine cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2024 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 2010

01Yarmouth, MEME6,2891.1%−2.9 pts

02Gorham, MEME7,5931.7%−7.4 pts

03Brewer, MEME9,6363.5%−1.6 pts

04Winslow, MEME5,8734.2%−7.5 pts

05Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.2%−7.6 pts

06Topsham, MEME7,2714.5%−7.2 pts

07Westbrook, MEME21,5654.6%+1.0 pts

08South Portland, MEME27,0074.9%+0.8 pts

09Brunswick, MEME17,6525.1%−5.0 pts

10Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.3%–

11Lewiston, MEME38,8665.9%−2.3 pts

12Sanford, MEME22,6636.0%−4.5 pts

13Hampden, MEME5,1616.4%−0.9 pts

14Waterville, MEME17,5796.9%−4.1 pts

15Augusta, MEME19,1557.0%−2.1 pts

16Auburn, MEME25,4417.2%−2.5 pts

17Orono, MEME11,1517.3%−3.0 pts

18Presque Isle, MEME8,6948.0%−3.5 pts

19Houlton, MEME5,0828.7%+2.0 pts

20Saco, MEME21,1598.8%−2.4 pts

21Bangor, MEME32,5189.1%+1.1 pts

22Bath, MEME8,8359.6%+0.0 pts

23North Windham, MEME5,4179.8%+6.2 pts

24Portland, MEME69,9119.8%−0.0 pts

25Caribou, MEME7,3219.9%−0.3 pts

26Kittery, MEME5,11010.3%−1.1 pts

27Kennebunk, MEME6,22111.3%−0.8 pts

28Gardiner, MEME6,20611.4%+0.8 pts

29Biddeford, MEME22,39912.4%−1.7 pts

30Old, MEME7,58913.2%+5.1 pts

31Rockland, MEME7,14215.6%+2.6 pts

32Belfast, MEME6,98820.9%+4.3 pts

33Ellsworth, MEME8,86226.0%+0.8 pts

34Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24431.1%−9.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES