Tenure & Housing Type
Maynard's housing stock is predominantly single-family — a legacy of the mill-worker neighborhoods built between 1890 and 1950. Owner-occupancy is moderate; the town has enough rental housing to support younger residents and newcomers without the tight inventory that plagues some neighboring towns.
Housing by Structure Type
Number of units by building type
Owners vs. Renters
Share of occupied housing units
Home Values
Maynard sits at a discount to neighbors like Acton, Sudbury, and Stow — towns with similar commute access but higher price points driven by lot size and school reputation. That gap has narrowed as MetroWest demand has pushed prices up across the board, but Maynard remains one of the more accessible entry points in the area.
Owner-Occupied Home Value Distribution
Percent of owner-occupied units by value bracket
Gross Rents
Rents in Maynard run below the Greater Boston metro average but have risen sharply in recent years. A mix of older apartment conversions, small multifamily buildings, and some newer construction gives renters more options than many similarly sized Massachusetts towns.
Gross Rent Distribution
Percent of renter-occupied units by monthly rent
Housing Age & Mortgage Status
The bulk of Maynard's housing was built between 1900 and 1960 — compact, wood-frame New England construction, many with covered porches and small lots. These homes have good bones but often need updating. That trade-off — older character versus carrying costs — is part of the calculus for buyers.
Year Structure Built
Housing units by decade of construction
Mortgage Status
Owner-occupied units
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2020–2024. Profile DP04 (housing characteristics). All figures are estimates with margins of error.