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Most rent-burdened, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Ellsworth, MEME8,86260.8%+6%

02Houlton, MEME5,08259.3%+101%

03Gorham, MEME7,59359.1%+3%

04Orono, MEME11,15157.5%−13%

05Brunswick, MEME17,65256.3%+5%

06Rockland, MEME7,14256.0%−3%

07Skowhegan, MEME6,66253.9%+13%

08South Portland, MEME27,00753.2%+13%

09Yarmouth, MEME6,28953.1%+9%

10Winslow, MEME5,87351.9%+53%

11Brewer, MEME9,63651.9%−1%

12Auburn, MEME25,44151.5%+25%

13Bangor, MEME32,51850.3%+4%

14Old, MEME7,58949.2%−13%

15Lewiston, MEME38,86649.1%+1%

16Bath, MEME8,83548.4%+1%

17Portland, MEME69,91148.4%−4%

18Augusta, MEME19,15546.9%−10%

19Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.8%–

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24446.2%−12%

21Saco, MEME21,15946.1%+27%

22Waterville, MEME17,57946.0%+5%

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69445.6%+3%

24Westbrook, MEME21,56545.4%−14%

25Sanford, MEME22,66343.7%−18%

26Gardiner, MEME6,20643.4%+7%

27Caribou, MEME7,32142.1%+47%

28Belfast, MEME6,98841.3%+11%

29Kennebunk, MEME6,22139.1%−30%

30Kittery, MEME5,11038.5%−37%

31Biddeford, MEME22,39935.8%−26%

32Topsham, MEME7,27133.6%−20%

33North Windham, MEME5,41727.5%−60%

34Hampden, MEME5,16125.2%−51%

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