Montclair, NJ housing market
The typical Montclair home is worth about $1,171,000, up 8.6% in a year, 102% above the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 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
Show as a table
| January | Montclair | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $600,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $619,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $656,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $656,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $732,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $811,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $877,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $960,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $1,041,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $1,110,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,171,000 | $580,000 |
Montclair and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair | $1.17M | +8.6% | 14 | $151,075 |
| Cedar Grove | $780K | +5.2% | — | $151,263 |
| Verona | $771K | +7.1% | — | $161,843 |
| West Orange | $696K | +9.5% | — | $129,753 |
| Glen Ridge | $1.19M | +7.2% | 15 | $250,001 |
| Clifton | $613K | +3.9% | 27 | $98,237 |
| Little Falls | $623K | +3.7% | — | $123,307 |
7.8 years of income
The typical Montclair home costs about 7.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Montclair ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.