15 Apartments for rent in Bangor, ME

Bangor is a small city in Maine with approximately 32,000 residents. Young professionals account for a higher percentage of the population here (18%) than nationally (15%), making it a great place to transition into adulthood. At an average age of just under 40, the city's population is younger than most cities in Maine. Residents are fairly evenly split between renting (53%) and owning (47%) their residence. The average rent of $791/month is slightly below the state average.

With an average commute time of about 18 minutes, shorter than most cities in the state, Bangor residents are well aware that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Many residents (41%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not extensively used. Not many residents (3%) commute to work on foot, though the number is greater than the national average.

Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Bangor, the most common four of which are healthcare, retail, education, and entertainment. Together, these industries account for 32% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. With an average annual income of almost $56,000, Bangor workers earn about $6,000 less than their peers elsewhere in Maine. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Bangor has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 14% possess a Bachelor's degree and 7% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.