What is the rental vacancy rate in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME?

Name: Vacancy rate in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME is 15.5% (±6.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.1% (±1.1 points).

2,422 (±323) homes, 31.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 8.6% in 2015–2019 to 15.5% in 2020–2024 (+6.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 15.5% (±6.9 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.1% (±1.1 points)
Vacant homes: 2,422 (±323)

Vacancy in Old Orchard Beach (community) against York County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Old Orchard Beach (community)	York County	Maine	United States
Rental vacancy rate	15.5% (±6.9 points)	5.2% (±1.5 points)	4.2% (±0.4 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	2,422 (±323)	23,678 (±932)	154,717 (±2,142)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the rental vacancy rate is higher than in York County (5.2%).

It is also higher than in Maine (4.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Old Orchard Beach (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Orchard Beach (community)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Old Orchard Beach (community)	—	15.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Scarborough	2.8 mi	3.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Dunstan	2.9 mi	0.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Saco	3.2 mi	3.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Oak Hill	4.4 mi	2.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Biddeford	6.8 mi	2.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
South Portland	7.6 mi	2.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Cape Elizabeth	8.0 mi	0.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Arundel	11 mi	0.0% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scarborough, ME (3.2%), Dunstan, ME (0.0%), Saco, ME (3.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Cape Neddick	17.0% (±25.9 points)
2	North Berwick (community)	16.1% (±23.4 points)
3	Old Orchard Beach (community)	15.5% (±6.9 points)
4	Kittery (community)	13.4% (±10.2 points)
5	Cornish (community)	11.5% (±19.4 points)
6	Kennebunk (community)	9.9% (±11.8 points)
7	Kennebunkport (community)	8.5% (±15.2 points)
8	South Berwick (community)	4.0% (±6.1 points)
9 (tie)	Berwick (community)	0.0% (±9.8 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Old Orchard Beach (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Old Orchard Beach, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Old Orchard Beach (community)

Is it hard to find a rental in Old Orchard Beach (community)?

The rental vacancy rate in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME is 15.5% (±6.9 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Old Orchard Beach (community) tighter than it was?

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the rental vacancy rate went from 8.6% in 2015–2019 to 15.5% in 2020–2024 (+6.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Old Orchard Beach (community)?

An estimated 2,422 (±323) housing units, 31.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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