ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01754

Part of Maynard, MA

Pop. 10,712·Middlesex County·116th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,453/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$521

Reported rents

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ZIP 01754 · $2,453

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,560/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01754 changed -3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($124,067) is $3,102 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,080); a 4-bedroom is $3,390.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01719, 5 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,938/mo), about $6,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01754. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,436/yr

At $2,453/mo median

Location

CityMaynard

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.9% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01754 (Maynard, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 64.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,712

Median income

$124,067

Median age

45.3

Renters

25%

Age distribution

16.9%

16%

30.6%

18.3%

18.2%

Under 1816.9%

18–3416%

35–5430.6%

55–6418.3%

65+18.2%

Gender

51.9%

48.1%

Male51.9%

Female48.1%

Race & ethnicity

81.6%

White81.6%

Black1.6%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian5.7%

Other7.3%

Education (25+)

20.1%

64.2%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma10.5%

Some college20.1%

Bachelor's+64.2%

Housing tenure

75%

25%

Owner75%

Renter25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01754 in Maynard, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$112,432 → $124,067

up 10.3%

Population

10,702 → 10,712

up 0.1%

Renter share

21.1% → 25%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

57.1% → 64.2%

+7.1 pts

Median age

40.5 → 45.3

+4.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $112,432 to $124,067 across the same window, up 10.3% versus 2021. Renters now make up 25% of households, compared with 21.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 64.2% of adults here, versus 57.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01754 covers Maynard, MA. The median rent here is $2,453/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($124,067/yr), ZIP 01754 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01754?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,453/mo in ZIP 01754. The local median household income is $124,067/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01754?

Rent in ZIP 01754 has fallen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 01754 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01754 is one of the more affordable among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #116 of 164 at $2,453/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01754 changed -3.9%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.