Montclare

Chicago, IL

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Montclare - Chicago, IL

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A quiet neighborhood with plenty of amenities in northwest Chicago

Public Transportation Great Location Suburban Commuter Accessible

Montclare is located about 13 miles northwest of Downtown Chicago. This quiet neighborhood features 1930s bungalows, Tudor-style homes, apartments, and modern condos for rent. Montclare is quiet with a suburban feel, but residents appreciate having access to city conveniences like having several train stations that travel into the heart of Chicago. Montclare is also only nine miles from O’Hare International Airport, making traveling that much easier. Montclare residents have access to restaurants, big-box stores, grocers, and other establishments in the neighborhood. The neighborhood has several parks, but residents also flock to larger green spaces nearby like Jerome Huppert Woods and Schiller Woods for hiking and other outdoor activities. If you’re looking for a mix of suburban and city living, Montclare is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Montclare is $3,097 for one bedroom, and $1,925 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montclare has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 171 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,097/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,176 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,925/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

82

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

55

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

68

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Montclare - Chicago, IL

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3.8 15 Reviews

Current Resident

8 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I just moved to the Montclare neighborhood and it is a quiet, beautiful and friendly neighborhood. Neighbors are helpful and the houses and apartments are beautiful. Everyone is extremely helpful and friendly.

Niche User

9 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

There are plenty of local shops, parks, and public spaces and the crime rate is quite low.

Niche User

10 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

It depends on my situation. For me I really don't like the city however I know that there is a lot of different opportunities even if it does't seem like it.

Niche User

10 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

There is the occasional problem with street parking, but that happens wherever you go. No neighbor treats another with contempt or dishonesty. But there is hardly any interaction aside from the annual block party and the occasional greeting when we see each other.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riis Park
  • Wonder Works Children's Museum
  • LaFollette Park
  • Portage Park
  • Cernan Earth and Space Center

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.