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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Kittery, MEME5,11036.3%−7%

02Yarmouth, MEME6,28935.6%+28%

03Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24435.4%−6%

04Winslow, MEME5,87332.4%+55%

05Sanford, MEME22,66331.1%−9%

06Skowhegan, MEME6,66229.8%+15%

07Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%−17%

08Augusta, MEME19,15525.6%−20%

09Bath, MEME8,83525.5%−30%

10Portland, MEME69,91125.3%−26%

11Topsham, MEME7,27125.2%+2%

12Saco, MEME21,15924.2%−21%

13Lewiston, MEME38,86623.7%−27%

14Rockland, MEME7,14223.5%−41%

15Ellsworth, MEME8,86223.0%−4%

16Bangor, MEME32,51822.5%−13%

17Westbrook, MEME21,56522.2%−39%

18South Portland, MEME27,00721.9%−44%

19Old, MEME7,58921.6%−30%

20Kennebunk, MEME6,22121.5%−34%

21Belfast, MEME6,98821.5%−31%

22Auburn, MEME25,44121.2%−38%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,63121.1%–

24Houlton, MEME5,08220.9%+4%

25Brewer, MEME9,63620.8%−32%

26Brunswick, MEME17,65220.3%−34%

27Presque Isle, MEME8,69419.9%+3%

28North Windham, MEME5,41719.2%−50%

29Gardiner, MEME6,20617.2%−23%

30Gorham, MEME7,59316.0%−50%

31Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%−59%

32Caribou, MEME7,32111.6%−42%

33Hampden, MEME5,16110.1%−61%

34Orono, MEME11,1519.8%−63%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES