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Maywood, NJ

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Walkable Maywood: Suburban living and close to New York City

Walkable New Jersey Nightlife Commuter Shopping Great Location

What do you get when you combine suburban living with the modern amenities and nightlife of a large city? The answer: Maywood, New Jersey. Because of its great location, residents are delighted with the variety of commuting options which include driving and rail and bus services by NJ Transit. Manhattan nightlife is only a 20-mile drive via I-95 Express, but can also be traveled to via public transit. Farleigh Dickinson University is also nearby.

In addition, numerous parks and preserves, local restaurants, and food chains make up this exciting municipality. Maywood is a walker’s paradise, as it’s only 1.29 square miles. Shopping destinations in the area include Whole Foods Markets, Ikea, and the Outlets at Bergen Town Center.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Maywood, NJ is $1,419 for a studio, $2,008 for one bedroom, and $2,438 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Maywood has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,008/month
642 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

4

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Maywood Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK & 4-8

518 Students

8
out of 10

Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-3

431 Students

6
out of 10

Maywood Annex

Public

Grades PK-6

174 Students

Rating Unavailable

Maywood Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK & 4-8

518 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Van Saun County Park
  • Teaneck Creek Conservancy
  • Overpeck County Park
  • Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.