RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most owner cost-burdened, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 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 2000

01Rockland, MEME7,14240.1%–

02South Portland, MEME27,00738.9%–

03Kittery, MEME5,11038.9%–

04North Windham, MEME5,41738.4%–

05Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24437.7%–

06Bath, MEME8,83536.6%–

07Westbrook, MEME21,56536.4%–

08Portland, MEME69,91134.4%–

09Sanford, MEME22,66334.1%–

10Auburn, MEME25,44134.1%–

11Biddeford, MEME22,39933.3%–

12Lewiston, MEME38,86632.7%–

13Kennebunk, MEME6,22132.6%–

14Gorham, MEME7,59332.2%–

15Augusta, MEME19,15532.2%–

16Waterville, MEME17,57931.7%–

17Old, MEME7,58931.1%–

18Belfast, MEME6,98831.0%–

19Brunswick, MEME17,65230.8%–

20Saco, MEME21,15930.6%–

21Brewer, MEME9,63630.6%–

22Yarmouth, MEME6,28927.9%–

23Orono, MEME11,15126.5%–

24Skowhegan, MEME6,66226.0%–

25Hampden, MEME5,16126.0%–

26Bangor, MEME32,51825.7%–

27Topsham, MEME7,27124.8%–

28Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.1%–

29Gardiner, MEME6,20622.3%–

30Winslow, MEME5,87320.8%–

31Houlton, MEME5,08220.1%–

32Caribou, MEME7,32119.9%–

33Presque Isle, MEME8,69419.2%–

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