At $1,635/mo, rent takes about 32% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,635 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($60,943) is $1,524 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,600).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Maywood. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Maywood, CA is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Maywood, CA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $60,943 today, compared with $54,535 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 25,477 to 24,317 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.6% change. About 69.5% of households rent today, against 72.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Maywood is $1,635/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,600/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,290/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,810/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,940/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($60,943/yr), Maywood ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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