Reliable property managers in Orono, Maine
Expert rental management for Orono landlords and investors
Orono is a college town, full stop. The University of Maine, the state’s flagship public university, enrolls nearly 12,000 students and is far and away the town’s largest employer. That reality shapes everything about the rental market here. Homeownership is only about 42%, which means the majority of Orono’s roughly 10,700 residents rent.
Median rents run around $1,200 per month, pushed higher by student demand. But Orono is not just dorms and dining halls. RSU 26, the local school district, is rated the second best in Maine by Niche, and Orono High School is the top-ranked public high school in Penobscot County. Faculty, staff, and researchers at UMaine create steady year-round rental demand that doesn’t vanish in summer the way purely student-driven markets do. The walkable downtown has restaurants, a craft brewery, and the kind of quirky energy you’d expect from a university town in Maine.
Own a rental property in Orono? Schedule a call with our family owned and operated property management company today.
Orono, Maine at-a-glance
- Orono is served by RSU 26, rated the #2 best school district in Maine on Niche. Orono High School is the #1 public high school in Penobscot County and #3 statewide.
- Orono has an overall Niche rating of A, and is rated the second best place to live in Penobscot County.
- Our rentable apartments and homes in Orono typically stay on the market for less than two weeks, signaling high demand.
- The median home price is $262,900 and the median rent is $1,200 per month (Data USA).
- The University of Maine drives the local economy and keeps rental demand strong year-round, particularly for student, faculty, and staff tenants.
Bangor Home Rentals for Orono Property Investors
Bangor Home Rentals has been taking great care of investment properties across Maine for 15+ years, and we’d love to add your properties to our roster. We are a family owned-and-operated property management company focused on the Maine market. We manage hundreds of units across central and eastern Maine with great reviews from both tenants and property owners.
No leasing fees
Leasing is included in your monthly management fee, saving you thousands over time. We don’t charge extra to place tenants!
In-house maintenance
Our in-house maintenance, landscaping, and snowplowing team works around the clock to keep tenants happy with a 24/7 emergency maintenance line.
Family owned and operated
We're a second generation family business that's been around Orono for 15+ years with no plans to leave!
