What HUD offices serve Maynard, Massachusetts?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Massachusetts Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Maynard.
How many renters live in Maynard, Massachusetts?
The City of Maynard has 10,671 people living in 4,416 households.
There are 1,728 renters living in 977 renter households in this City. Renters make up 16.19 percent of the population living in Maynard.
What is the rental market like in Maynard, Massachusetts?
There are an estimated 4,653 housing units in the Maynard area. Of these, 1,105 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Maynard, Massachusetts, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Maynard?
The rental vacancy rate in Maynard is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Maynard for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Maynard
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 415 | 397 | 153 | 12 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Maynard
A large number of apartments in Maynard have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Maynard are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Maynard
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $2,212 to $3,765. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $2,212 |
| One BR | $2,377 |
| Two BR | $2,827 |
| Three BR | $3,418 |
| Four BR | $3,765 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Maynard, Massachusetts
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Maynard?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 345 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 103 | 26 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Maynard, Massachusetts
How many affordable rental units are in Maynard?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Maynard, Massachusetts including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 170 |
| Public Housing | 32 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 107 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 17 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Maynard, Massachusetts
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Maynard, Massachusetts
Maynard features 94 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Maynard, Massachusetts
There are 120 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Maynard.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Maynard, Massachusetts
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Maynard landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Maynard.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Maynard, Massachusetts for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,544 and $3,110.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
