Montclair, CA housing market
The typical Montclair home is worth about $653,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 13 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Montclair compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Montclair at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Montclair | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $330,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $419,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $436,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $447,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $497,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $581,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $616,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $650,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $675,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $655,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $653,000 | $764,000 |
112 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 112 new homes in Montclair in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $19.2 million to build. That's 3 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of California as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Montclair has permitted 1,304 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Montclair gained 1,201 residents while 682 new homes were permitted: about 1.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Montclair ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 112 | 0 | 112 | $19.2 million |
| 2024 | 819 | 28 | 791 | $148.6 million |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $733,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 221 | 10 | 211 | $39.1 million |
| 2017 | 76 | 44 | 32 | $16.6 million |
| 2016 | 61 | 35 | 26 | $15.1 million |
| 2015 | 59 | 29 | 30 | $12.2 million |
| 2014 | 28 | 10 | 18 | $5.2 million |
| 2013 | 50 | 18 | 32 | $5.2 million |
| 2012 | 112 | 0 | 112 | $26 million |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 75 | 25 | 50 | $14.6 million |
| 2009 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $236,000 |
| 2007 | 143 | 58 | 85 | $19.4 million |
| 2006 | 130 | 130 | 0 | $33.1 million |
| 2005 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $24.2 million |
| 2004 | 116 | 116 | 0 | $28.1 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $714,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $186,000 |
How Montclair ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Montclair and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | $653K | +0.2% | $2,270 | 112 | $77,659 |
| Upland | $815K | +1% | $2,980 | 23 | $105,830 |
8.4 years of income
The typical Montclair home costs about 8.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Montclair ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Montclair is $2,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Montclair pay a median of $1,889, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 35% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,750 · 4 bedrooms $3,620
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (91762, 91763; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.