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Living in Maitland

Maitland is an official City of Cape Town area in the west and northwest corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 14 035 residents and 5 040 households.

Rent estimate
R 14 060
Buy estimate
R 2 460 500
Latest population (2022)
14 035
Source band
C
Family fit
69/100
Commute fit
61/100
Lifestyle
65/100
Remote work
67/100

Rent estimates by home size

A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.

1 bedroom
R 8 717
Estimated monthly rent
2 bedrooms
R 12 092
Estimated monthly rent
3 bedrooms
R 16 591
Estimated monthly rent
4 bedrooms
R 21 371
Estimated monthly rent

Decision breakdown

Rental affordability65/100
Buying affordability69/100
Family suitability69/100
Commute suitability61/100
Lifestyle score65/100
Remote work fit67/100

The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.

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Focus: Century City
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Maitland

Maitland is an official City of Cape Town area in the west and northwest corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 14 035 residents and 5 040 households.

Rent: R 14 060
Updated: 2026-06-19

Closest suburbs to Maitland

  • Maitland
    0.0 km
  • Ndabeni
    0.7 km
  • Maitland Garden Village
    1.5 km
  • Kensington
    1.6 km
  • Brooklyn
    2.0 km
  • Pinelands
    2.1 km

What to check before viewing homes in Maitland

Use these checks before you spend time on viewings. They help you avoid homes that look good online but do not fit your daily life, budget, or move timing.

Budget fit

Compare asking rent or bond costs against the R 14 060 rent midpoint estimate and your transport costs.

Daily routine

Test the commute, school run, shopping trips, and evening/weekend travel from the exact street, not only the suburb name.

Viewing questions

Ask about fibre, load-shedding area, parking, noise, lease terms, deposits, pet rules, and what is included in the monthly cost.

Census context

Latest population (2022)
14 035
Latest households (2022)
5 040
Latest average household size
2.8
Median age, 2022
32
Grade 12 or higher, 2022
52.2%
Formal dwellings, 2022
98.7%
Piped water, 2022
99.4%
Electricity for lighting, 2022
99.1%
Weekly refuse removal, 2022
98.6%

Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.

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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.

Schools nearby

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Amenities

23 in view

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Transport notes

  • The west side can work well for road-based routines, but public transport should be checked route by route.
  • Century City and Milnerton-adjacent areas need parking and congestion checks before committing.

Safety notes

  • No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.

Sources

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.