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Most affordable housing, Maine cities

Maine cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Houlton, MEME5,0822.2−6%

02Caribou, MEME7,3212.5+22%

03Hampden, MEME5,1612.5+32%

04Presque Isle, MEME8,6942.6+22%

05Gardiner, MEME6,2063.1+44%

06Ellsworth, MEME8,8623.1+11%

07Waterville, MEME17,5793.4+21%

08Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.4+44%

09Winslow, MEME5,8733.7+76%

10Bangor, MEME32,5183.7+30%

11Brewer, MEME9,6363.7+54%

12Sanford, MEME22,6633.9+30%

13North Windham, MEME5,4173.9+49%

14Topsham, MEME7,2713.9+51%

15Gorham, MEME7,5933.9+25%

16Old, MEME7,5894.0+64%

17Augusta, MEME19,1554.2+60%

18Auburn, MEME25,4414.2+75%

19Lewiston, MEME38,8664.2+44%

20Rockland, MEME7,1424.3+59%

21Oak Hill, MEME5,6314.4–

22Orono, MEME11,1514.4+21%

23Saco, MEME21,1594.5+73%

24Bath, MEME8,8354.5+68%

25Westbrook, MEME21,5654.5+56%

26Kennebunk, MEME6,2214.8+63%

27Belfast, MEME6,9885.0+72%

28South Portland, MEME27,0075.1+92%

29Brunswick, MEME17,6525.1+70%

30Kittery, MEME5,1105.4+74%

31Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5+67%

32Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.1+145%

33Portland, MEME69,9116.2+75%

34Yarmouth, MEME6,2896.2+73%

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