Rent in Montclair, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Montclair, NJ is $2,350/month, based on 53 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,985 (95 listings).
That is 27% above the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,625 in East Orange to $2,000 in Belleville.
Updated · 382 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,350
- 53 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,985
- 95 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,900
- 63 listings
Rentals in Montclair
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143 Valley Rd Unit 1R
143 Valley Rd Unit 1R, Montclair, NJ 07042
$2,250 · 2 bd
658 Valley Rd #8fc06be58
658 Valley Rd #8fc06be58, Montclair, NJ 07043
$2,400 · 1 bd · 658 sqft
53 Mission St Unit 1
53 Mission St Unit 1, Montclair, NJ 07042
$2,575 · 2 bd
247 Claremont Ave #2
247 Claremont Ave #2, Montclair, NJ 07042
$2,850 · 2 bd
330 Bloomfield Ave #9
330 Bloomfield Ave #9, Montclair, NJ 07042
$3,150 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
413 Bloomfield Ave Floor 3
413 Bloomfield Ave Floor 3, Montclair, NJ 07042
$3,375 · 2 bd
Renting in Montclair: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montclair, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Montclair, NJ is $2,350 per month, based on 53 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,985.
- How many rentals are available in Montclair, NJ?
- 382 rentals are listed in Montclair, NJ on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Montclair, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,350/month, that is about $7,050 a month, or $84,600 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Montclair, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, East Orange, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,625/month, $725 less than Montclair.
Rent in cities near Montclair
- Bloomfield, NJ1BR $1,825 · 316 · 2 mi
- Verona, NJ51 · 2 mi
- West Orange, NJ132 · 2 mi
- Nutley, NJ1BR $1,912 · 110 · 3 mi
- Orange, NJ1BR $1,750 · 280 · 3 mi
- Belleville, NJ1BR $2,000 · 202 · 3 mi
- City Of Orange, NJ1BR $1,725 · 81 · 3 mi
- East Orange, NJ1BR $1,625 · 903 · 4 mi
- Caldwell, NJ52 · 4 mi
- North Arlington, NJ71 · 5 mi
- Lyndhurst, NJ1BR $1,825 · 130 · 5 mi
- Kearny, NJ1BR $1,700 · 203 · 5 mi
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