RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most rent-burdened, Maine cities

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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Ellsworth, MEME8,86260.8%–

02Houlton, MEME5,08259.3%–

03Gorham, MEME7,59359.1%–

04Orono, MEME11,15157.5%–

05Brunswick, MEME17,65256.3%–

06Rockland, MEME7,14256.0%–

07Skowhegan, MEME6,66253.9%–

08South Portland, MEME27,00753.2%–

09Yarmouth, MEME6,28953.1%–

10Winslow, MEME5,87351.9%–

11Brewer, MEME9,63651.9%–

12Auburn, MEME25,44151.5%–

13Bangor, MEME32,51850.3%–

14Old, MEME7,58949.2%–

15Lewiston, MEME38,86649.1%–

16Bath, MEME8,83548.4%–

17Portland, MEME69,91148.4%–

18Augusta, MEME19,15546.9%–

19Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.8%–

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24446.2%–

21Saco, MEME21,15946.1%–

22Waterville, MEME17,57946.0%–

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69445.6%–

24Westbrook, MEME21,56545.4%–

25Sanford, MEME22,66343.7%–

26Gardiner, MEME6,20643.4%–

27Caribou, MEME7,32142.1%–

28Belfast, MEME6,98841.3%–

29Kennebunk, MEME6,22139.1%–

30Kittery, MEME5,11038.5%–

31Biddeford, MEME22,39935.8%–

32Topsham, MEME7,27133.6%–

33North Windham, MEME5,41727.5%–

34Hampden, MEME5,16125.2%–

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