For this research, an investigation was conducted to examine the relation between residents’ awareness and the actual state of maintenance management of their houses, and to consider future maintenance management systems. As a result, it was learned that through their daily maintenance activities, residents recognized the importance of ongoing maintenance management. The actual state of residents’ maintenance management is directly related to the durability of their houses. In terms of future management, a house, which is an individual possession, should be regarded as a social property and accorded financial support, while a mechanism should be established allowing residents to move house easily if need be. Residents should also make a continuous effort to improve their awareness of maintenance management by improving the performance of their places of residence, thereby making them more durable.