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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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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Ellsworth, MEME8,86260.8%+3.4 pts

02Houlton, MEME5,08259.3%+29.8 pts

03Gorham, MEME7,59359.1%+1.7 pts

04Orono, MEME11,15157.5%−8.4 pts

05Brunswick, MEME17,65256.3%+2.6 pts

06Rockland, MEME7,14256.0%−1.6 pts

07Skowhegan, MEME6,66253.9%+6.1 pts

08South Portland, MEME27,00753.2%+6.3 pts

09Yarmouth, MEME6,28953.1%+4.3 pts

10Winslow, MEME5,87351.9%+18.0 pts

11Brewer, MEME9,63651.9%−0.3 pts

12Auburn, MEME25,44151.5%+10.3 pts

13Bangor, MEME32,51850.3%+2.1 pts

14Old, MEME7,58949.2%−7.4 pts

15Lewiston, MEME38,86649.1%+0.7 pts

16Bath, MEME8,83548.4%+0.4 pts

17Portland, MEME69,91148.4%−1.8 pts

18Augusta, MEME19,15546.9%−5.1 pts

19Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.8%–

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24446.2%−6.1 pts

21Saco, MEME21,15946.1%+9.8 pts

22Waterville, MEME17,57946.0%+2.2 pts

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69445.6%+1.4 pts

24Westbrook, MEME21,56545.4%−7.1 pts

25Sanford, MEME22,66343.7%−9.4 pts

26Gardiner, MEME6,20643.4%+2.8 pts

27Caribou, MEME7,32142.1%+13.5 pts

28Belfast, MEME6,98841.3%+4.1 pts

29Kennebunk, MEME6,22139.1%−16.5 pts

30Kittery, MEME5,11038.5%−22.4 pts

31Biddeford, MEME22,39935.8%−12.8 pts

32Topsham, MEME7,27133.6%−8.6 pts

33North Windham, MEME5,41727.5%−40.5 pts

34Hampden, MEME5,16125.2%−25.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES