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Montclair, NJ Housing Market
The typical home in Montclair, NJ is worth $1.17M, rose 6.0% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.38M, -7.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.6 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 14 days, Montclair is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.17M home is about $6,254/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Montclair, NJ
Typical home value
$1.17M
+6.0% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Typical asking rent
$3,044/mo
Zillow Observed Rent Index
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$1.38M
-7.4% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
14
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
60
1.6 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
128.7%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Montclair a buyer's or seller's market?
Montclair, NJ is a strong seller's market, based on 1.6 months of supply and homes selling in about 14 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Montclair housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Montclair, NJ. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.38M |
| Median list price | $1.15M |
| Year-over-year price change | -7.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $645/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 14 days |
| Active inventory | 60 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.6 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 128.7% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 37 |
| New listings (that month) | 53 |
| Listings with a price cut | 15.0% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Montclair is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Montclair is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Montclair home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Montclair, NJ rose 7.4%, from $1.28M to $1.38M. The live Zillow value series has rose 6.0% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 15.0% of Montclair listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.6 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 128.7%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Montclair?
Priced off the typical home value of $1.17M at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $234,281 | $937,126 | $6,254/mo |
| 5% | $58,570 | $1.11M | $7,426/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $6,254, that implies roughly $268,012 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Montclair, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Montclair?
Typical asking rent in Montclair, NJ is $3,044/mo, against a typical home value of $1.17M. That is a price-to-rent ratio of 32.1x, which means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Compared head to head, 20% down puts principal and interest at $6,254 a month — $3,210 more than renting before taxes and insurance, so the ownership case here rests on equity and appreciation rather than monthly cash flow.
Zillow, August 2026 for both value and rent
Add your own down payment, tax rate and time horizon in the rent vs. buy calculator.
Is inventory rising or falling in Montclair?
Active listings in Montclair, NJ went from 103 in May 2025 to 60 in May 2026, a -41.7% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 99 | 55 |
| July 2025 | 71 | 32 |
| August 2025 | 50 | 12 |
| September 2025 | 73 | 49 |
| October 2025 | 82 | 40 |
| November 2025 | 68 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 35 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 41 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 33 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 53 | 54 |
| April 2026 | 80 | 73 |
| May 2026 | 60 | 53 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Montclair compare to New Jersey and the U.S.?
Montclair homes sell for $1.38M — 138% above the New Jersey median of $579,900. Against the national median of $410,700, Montclair runs 236% higher. Year-over-year, Montclair moved -7.4% against New Jersey's +3.7% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair, NJ | $1.38M | -7.4% | 14 days |
| New Jersey statewide | $579,900 | +3.7% | 35 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Montclair
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.6. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 15.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,173 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $1.17M home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Montclair listing goes under contract in 14 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 128.7% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Montclair added 53 new listings against 37 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +6.0% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Montclair varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Montclair
There are currently 60 homes listed for sale in Montclair, New Jersey. The median listing price is $1.1M.
Active listings
60
Homes on market
Median list price
$1.1M
Avg. days on market
14
Days until sale
New this week
53
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Montclair by property type?
How the Montclair, NJ market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.51M | $667/sq ft | 30 | 14 days |
| Condo / co-op | $385,000 | $543/sq ft | 5 | 67 days |
Which public schools serve Montclair?
8 schools tracked · 4,744 students
The largest public schools serving Montclair, NJ by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Montclair High School
Grades 9-12 · 1,961 students
Hillside Elementary School
Grades 3-5 · 581 students
Glenfield Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 521 students
Charles H. Bullock School
Grades K-5 · 428 students
Nishuane Elementary School
Grades PK-2 · 412 students
Watchung Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 385 students
Edgemont Elementary School
Grades K-5 · 255 students
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Grades 6-8 · 201 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Montclair, NJ?
Ordered by distance from Montclair, not by size. Compare Montclair side by side with any of them.
Montclair housing market FAQ
Is Montclair a buyer's or seller's market?
Montclair, NJ is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.6 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 14 days, and sellers getting 128.7% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Montclair?
The typical home in Montclair, NJ is worth $1.17M (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.38M, about $645 per square foot.
Is Montclair cheaper than the rest of New Jersey?
Montclair's median sale price of $1.38M is 138% higher than the New Jersey statewide median of $579,900, and 236% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Montclair?
Homes in Montclair, NJ spent a median of 14 days on market before going under contract, versus 35 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Montclair?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $1.17M home is about $6,254 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $268,012 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Montclair?
The typical home value in Montclair, NJ rose 6.0% over the last 12 months, from $1.11M to $1.17M (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Montclair?
Montclair ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Montclair?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Montclair, NJ is a strong seller's market with 1.6 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%, and the price-to-rent ratio of 32.1x means renting tends to be the cheaper monthly option unless you stay long enough for appreciation to close the gap. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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