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Most owner cost-burdened, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 22.2%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Kittery, MEME5,11036.3%−2.6 pts

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28935.6%+7.7 pts

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24435.4%−2.3 pts

04Winslow, MEME5,87332.4%+11.5 pts

05Sanford, MEME22,66331.1%−3.0 pts

06Skowhegan, MEME6,66229.8%+3.8 pts

07Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%−5.5 pts

08Augusta, MEME19,15525.6%−6.5 pts

09Bath, MEME8,83525.5%−11.1 pts

10Portland, MEME69,91125.3%−9.1 pts

11Topsham, MEME7,27125.2%+0.4 pts

12Saco, MEME21,15924.2%−6.4 pts

13Lewiston, MEME38,86623.7%−9.0 pts

14Rockland, MEME7,14223.5%−16.6 pts

15Ellsworth, MEME8,86223.0%−1.0 pts

16Bangor, MEME32,51822.5%−3.2 pts

17Westbrook, MEME21,56522.2%−14.2 pts

18South Portland, MEME27,00721.9%−17.0 pts

19Old, MEME7,58921.6%−9.4 pts

20Kennebunk, MEME6,22121.5%−11.1 pts

21Belfast, MEME6,98821.5%−9.6 pts

22Auburn, MEME25,44121.2%−12.9 pts

23Oak Hill, MEME5,63121.1%–

24Houlton, MEME5,08220.9%+0.8 pts

25Brewer, MEME9,63620.8%−9.8 pts

26Brunswick, MEME17,65220.3%−10.5 pts

27Presque Isle, MEME8,69419.9%+0.7 pts

28North Windham, MEME5,41719.2%−19.2 pts

29Gardiner, MEME6,20617.2%−5.1 pts

30Gorham, MEME7,59316.0%−16.2 pts

31Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%−18.5 pts

32Caribou, MEME7,32111.6%−8.3 pts

33Hampden, MEME5,16110.1%−15.8 pts

34Orono, MEME11,1519.8%−16.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES