RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most rent-burdened, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 48.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01North Windham, MEME5,41767.9%–

02Orono, MEME11,15165.9%–

03Kittery, MEME5,11060.9%–

04Rockland, MEME7,14257.6%–

05Gorham, MEME7,59357.5%–

06Ellsworth, MEME8,86257.4%–

07Old, MEME7,58956.6%–

08Kennebunk, MEME6,22155.5%–

09Brunswick, MEME17,65253.7%–

10Sanford, MEME22,66353.1%–

11Westbrook, MEME21,56552.5%–

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24452.3%–

13Brewer, MEME9,63652.1%–

14Augusta, MEME19,15552.0%–

15Hampden, MEME5,16151.1%–

16Portland, MEME69,91150.2%–

17Yarmouth, MEME6,28948.8%–

18Biddeford, MEME22,39948.6%–

19Lewiston, MEME38,86648.4%–

20Bangor, MEME32,51848.2%–

21Bath, MEME8,83548.0%–

22Skowhegan, MEME6,66247.8%–

23South Portland, MEME27,00746.9%–

24Presque Isle, MEME8,69444.2%–

25Waterville, MEME17,57943.8%–

26Topsham, MEME7,27142.2%–

27Auburn, MEME25,44141.1%–

28Gardiner, MEME6,20640.7%–

29Belfast, MEME6,98837.2%–

30Saco, MEME21,15936.4%–

31Winslow, MEME5,87333.9%–

32Houlton, MEME5,08229.5%–

33Caribou, MEME7,32128.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS