Maywood is a compact Bergen County borough of about 1.3 square miles, home to 10,080 residents as of the 2020 Census. It sits between Hackensack, Paramus, Rochelle Park and Lodi, with Route 17 running through town and a walkable shopping district along West Pleasant Avenue. Maywood owes its name, and much of its early growth, to the railroad. If you're thinking about buying, selling, renting or investing here, this guide covers the basics.

Why People Choose Maywood

Location is the big draw. Maywood is small enough to get across in a few minutes, yet it touches some of the busiest commercial corridors in North Jersey. Route 17 cuts through the borough, Route 4 and Interstate 80 are a short drive away through neighboring towns, and the Garden State Parkway is close by. Part of Bergen Town Center, the shopping center at Route 4 and Forest Avenue, actually crosses the border into Maywood, and the Lowe's across Forest Avenue sits on the Maywood side.

The borough also has a real sense of history. In 1872 the New Jersey Midland Railway finished a station on Maywood Avenue. The railroad wanted to call it "West Hackensack," but locals persuaded it to use "Maywood," the name the area already went by. Seven hundred lots near the tracks were auctioned that same year, and the community went on to incorporate as a borough in 1894.

Getting Around: Commuting from Maywood

• Bus to Manhattan: NJ Transit routes 144, 145, 148, 162, 163 and 164 serve the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, and route 175 runs to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.
• Local bus: Routes 712, 751, 752, 753, 755, 758 and 770 connect Maywood with nearby Bergen County towns.
• Train: Maywood's own passenger rail service ended in 1966, but NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line stops at Essex Street and Anderson Street stations in neighboring Hackensack. The line runs to Hoboken Terminal, with a stop at Secaucus Junction for transfers to other NJ Transit lines.
• Car: Route 17 runs through the borough. Maywood Avenue, Central Avenue, Passaic Street and Spring Valley Road are the main local roads, and Route 4, I-80 and the Garden State Parkway are reachable through nearby towns.

Housing in Maywood

Maywood had about 3,800 housing units at the 2020 Census, which is a small market by Bergen County standards. With fewer homes, fewer come up for sale at any one time. Buyers who are ready to act when the right property lists usually come out ahead. Depending on what's available, your search may include single-family homes, multi-family properties and apartments. We'll tell you what's active and what's coming soon, so you aren't relying on whatever happens to show up online.

The central business district runs along West Pleasant Avenue from Maywood Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, where most of the borough's restaurants and shops are. A Streetscapes grant paid for new sidewalks, street work and lighting along the corridor.

Buying a Home in Maywood

A few things we help Maywood buyers check before they make an offer:

• Older-home inspections: Maywood has been developing since the 1870s, so some homes have older systems. A full inspection covering the roof, heating, plumbing, electrical and any oil tank history is worth the cost.
• FHA and multi-family: If a two-to-four family home comes up and you're using an FHA loan, you can buy with a low down payment as long as you live in one of the units. Rent from the other units can help with the mortgage.
• Environmental history: The former Maywood Chemical Works is a federal Superfund site. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers runs the FUSRAP cleanup, which covers properties in Maywood, Lodi and Rochelle Park. We help buyers find the public records and disclosures for any property they're serious about.
• Property taxes: Taxes are a major part of any New Jersey budget. We pull the current tax figure for every home you're considering.

Need financing? We can connect you with a lender for pre-approval before you start touring.

Selling Your Maywood Home

Because few Maywood homes are on the market at once, a well-prepared listing can stand out. Maywood is next to Hackensack, Paramus and Route 17, so your buyer pool goes beyond people already searching in the borough. Commuters who use the Manhattan buses and buyers priced out of nearby towns are both worth reaching. We'll prepare a free comparative market analysis based on recent sales of homes like yours, then market your property across the MLS and every major online channel.

Renting and Investing in Maywood

Maywood's bus service to Manhattan, its spot on Route 17 and its closeness to Hackensack's hospital and county offices all bring in renters who want easy access to work. For landlords, we help price, market and screen tenants. For investors, we'll go through realistic rents, taxes, insurance and the property's condition before you buy, so the numbers work from day one.

Local Landmarks and Amenities

• Maywood Station Museum: The restored 1872 station at 269 Maywood Avenue, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It displays a restored caboose and NYS&W locomotive No. 206.
• Historic homes on Maywood Avenue: The Oldis-Brinckerhoff House and the Romine-Van Voorhis House, both on the National Register.
• Memorial Park: Baseball fields, an open field, basketball courts, a dog run, playgrounds and a half-mile bike path. A 2024 Bergen County Open Space grant paid for new field lighting.
• Maywood Public Library: The James and Pauline Hackbarth Free Public Library at 459 Maywood Avenue.
• West Pleasant Avenue: The borough's main stretch of shops and restaurants.
• Bergen Town Center: A regional shopping center that straddles the Maywood–Paramus border.
• Public schools: Maywood Public Schools (Memorial School and Maywood Avenue School, PreK–8). High school students attend Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford.

Talk to a Local Broker

The Thompson Realty Group is a licensed New Jersey real estate brokerage based at 20 MacArthur Ave in Garfield, serving buyers, sellers, renters and investors across Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties. Whether you're a first-time FHA buyer, a cash investor, or a homeowner wondering what your place is worth, we'll give you straight answers about Maywood.

Call or text 201-928-5562 or book a free 15-minute consultation. You can also search every active New Jersey listing on our website.

Information on this page is provided for general guidance and is believed accurate as of October 2026. Programs, ordinances, taxes and transit schedules change, so please verify details for any specific property. Equal Housing Opportunity.