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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in Maine, Millinocket has the lowest median rent ($451), followed by Caribou and Rumford. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in Maine that we cover, the median is $1,113 and the average $1,193; the figure runs from $451 (Millinocket) to $2,155 (South Eliot). That is a spread of 4.8 times between the two ends. The state figure is $1,139; 18 of the 40 places are above it and 22 at or below.
The first five are Millinocket, Caribou, Rumford, Houlton, Farmington. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millinocket (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $451 | 3,779 | $50,445 |
| 2 | Caribou | Aroostook County | $757 | 7,382 | $53,709 |
| 3 | Rumford (unincorporated) | Oxford County | $785 | 4,067 | $29,230 |
| 4 | Houlton (unincorporated) | Aroostook County | $814 | 5,082 | $59,236 |
| 5 | Farmington (unincorporated) | Franklin County | $871 | 4,705 | $41,033 |
| 6 | Skowhegan (unincorporated) | Somerset County | $880 | 6,662 | $45,388 |
| 7 | Presque Isle | Aroostook County | $904 | 8,736 | $55,768 |
| 8 | Augusta | Kennebec County | $919 | 19,077 | $47,979 |
| 9 | Belfast | Waldo County | $962 | 6,986 | $67,679 |
| 10 | Lisbon Falls (unincorporated) | Androscoggin County | $971 | 4,267 | $72,344 |
| 11 | Waterville | Kennebec County | $978 | 17,077 | $53,580 |
| 12 | Lewiston | Androscoggin County | $986 | 38,324 | $55,393 |
| 13 | Old Town | Penobscot County | $989 | 7,470 | $51,585 |
| 14 | Ellsworth | Hancock County | $1,017 | 8,657 | $77,375 |
| 15 | Winslow (unincorporated) | Kennebec County | $1,036 | 5,873 | $59,547 |
| 16 | Auburn | Androscoggin County | $1,041 | 24,602 | $66,647 |
| 17 | Bath | Sagadahoc County | $1,044 | 8,815 | $69,390 |
| 18 | Bangor | Penobscot County | $1,055 | 31,938 | $59,942 |
| 19 | Brewer | Penobscot County | $1,086 | 9,652 | $66,613 |
| 20 | Rockland | Knox County | $1,092 | 7,035 | $56,533 |
| 21 | Gardiner | Kennebec County | $1,113 | 6,088 | $71,782 |
| 22 | Hampden (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $1,133 | 5,161 | $112,228 |
| 23 | Sanford | York County | $1,152 | 22,247 | $72,524 |
| 24 | Old Orchard Beach (unincorporated) | York County | $1,246 | 9,244 | $60,050 |
| 25 | North Windham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $1,248 | 5,417 | $88,522 |
| 26 | Saco | York County | $1,249 | 20,819 | $92,241 |
| 27 | Orono (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $1,280 | 11,151 | $59,784 |
| 28 | Biddeford | York County | $1,292 | 22,498 | $72,333 |
| 29 | York Harbor (unincorporated) | York County | $1,322 | 4,240 | $100,625 |
| 30 | Westbrook | Cumberland County | $1,392 | 20,775 | $85,038 |
| 31 | Brunswick (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $1,465 | 17,652 | $70,722 |
| 32 | Kennebunk (unincorporated) | York County | $1,466 | 6,221 | $95,169 |
| 33 | Topsham (unincorporated) | Sagadahoc County | $1,491 | 7,271 | $100,024 |
| 34 | Gorham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $1,573 | 7,593 | $128,190 |
| 35 | Portland | Cumberland County | $1,577 | 68,854 | $79,540 |
| 36 | Yarmouth (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $1,663 | 6,289 | $93,575 |
| 37 | Kittery (unincorporated) | York County | $1,697 | 5,110 | $84,730 |
| 38 | Oak Hill (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $1,743 | 5,631 | $97,610 |
| 39 | South Portland | Cumberland County | $1,812 | 26,930 | $86,838 |
| 40 | South Eliot (unincorporated) | York County | $2,155 | 4,203 | $99,299 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Millinocket, with $451 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in Maine by population.