The typical owner-occupied home in Maywood is worth about $533,500, 17% above the New Jersey median of $454,400 and 60% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of their home's value, lower than the New Jersey rate of 2.11%. The median household earns $117,912 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.4 times for New Jersey). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Maywood at a glance
| Maywood | New Jersey | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $9,590 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.87% | 2.11% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $117,912 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,039 | $2,829 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.6% | 22.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,854 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.2% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,093 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Maywood
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Maywood home of $533,500 with 20% down costs about $3,925 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,814, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $168,204 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Maywood household income of $117,912; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $374,000.
The median rent here is $1,854 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,071 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $106,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $426,800 |
| Principal and interest | $2,871 |
| Property taxes (1.87% a year) | $831 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $222 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,925 |
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| Down payment | $18,672 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $523,837 |
| Principal and interest | $3,524 |
| Property taxes (1.87% a year) | $831 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $222 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $236 |
| Total per month | $4,814 |
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Questions about home buying in Maywood
What is the median home value in Maywood?
About $533,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Maywood?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.87% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Maywood?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,925 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $168,204 a year.
More about Maywood
- Mortgage Refinance in Maywood
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data