What is the average apartment size in Montclair?

The average size for a Montclair, NJ apartment is 797 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Montclair?

As of Aug / 2026, the average rent in Montclair is $2,756 per month, a 2.59% decrease from last years average of $2,829.

What is the average apartment size in Montclair?

The typical apartment in Montclair offers about 797 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Montclair, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Montclair?

The typical rent budget in Montclair ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 30% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Montclair?

In Montclair, 53% of households rent while 47% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: September 10, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Montclair is $2,756, a 2.59% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,829.

One-bedroom apartments provide 709 square feet for $2,484, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-bedroom units at $3,393 offer 1,005 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Montclair, NJ

Last updated: September 10, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,756	797 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,484	709 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,393	1,005 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Montclair, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Montclair, NJ have decreased by 2.59% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,829 to $2,756.

What's the typical rent budget in Montclair, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Montclair, NJ (30%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Montclair, NJ?

5,926 or 53% of the households in Montclair, NJ are renter-occupied while 5,197 or 47% are owner-occupied.

How Montclair Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Montclair	$2,756
Jersey City	$3,761
Jersey Shore	$2,206
Newark	$1,783
East Orange	$1,902
Bayonne	$2,616
Elizabeth	$1,920
Paterson	$1,697
Hoboken	$4,539
New Brunswick	$2,534
Camden	$1,517
Irvington	$1,487
City of Orange	$2,099
Bloomfield	$2,436
North Bergen	$2,778
Union	$2,588
Belleville	$2,080
Maplewood	$2,558
West Orange	$2,681
Millburn	$3,717
Springfield	$3,101

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Montclair apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.