North Oak Lofts
6533 W Palmer St,
Chicago, IL 60707
$2,594 - $4,719
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
Montclare Chicago, IL
A quiet neighborhood with plenty of amenities in northwest Chicago
Public Transportation
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Great Location
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Suburban
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Montclare is $3,121 for one bedroom, and $1,993 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montclare has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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171 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,121/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,114 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,993/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Montclare
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Montclare - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Montclare - Chicago, IL, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Montclare - Chicago, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Montclare - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Reviews of Montclare - Chicago, IL
Niche Reviews 
14 Reviews
Current Resident
7 years and 10 months ago•Niche Review
Montclare is a relatively relaxed neighborhood. There are multiple schools nearby that you can send your children to, private and public. Many of the neighborhood blocks (mine included) host an annual block party, so there are many opportunities to connect with other people.
Niche User
11 years ago•Niche 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
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche 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.
Niche User
11 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
Chicago weather is an experience unlike any other, but you eventually get used to loving it. It can get brutally cold here some winter days. It recently snowed six inches mid-way in March. Really hot summers, really cold winters, but it prepares you to become a man of the wild.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.