Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
22%
Montville
Montville, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,105
Population
22,354
Renter Mix
17% Rent
Explore mountainous hiking trails and sprawling nature preserves
Hiking
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Mountains
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Wooded
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Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Montville is a wooded suburb surrounded by nature preserves in the mountainous terrain of New Jersey. Home to an active community, residents of this city enjoy hiking and the great outdoors. Pyramid Mountain is a major attraction, spanning over 1,500 acres of forests, streams, and scenic hiking trails. Montville is adjacent to Great Piece Meadows, which offers even more hiking trails in addition to fishing areas along Passaic River.
Many small businesses call Montville home, along with good public and private schools and community parks like the Montville Community Playground. The city of Montville sits about 20 miles northwest of Newark, New Jersey, and about 30 miles northwest of New York City. Interstates 280, 78, and 95 are helpful to commuters in the Montville area.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$155,397
Average: $177,232
Education
10,798
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,876
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Montville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
17%
Non-Renters
83%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
46%
Other Education
54%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Montville, NJ is $2,105 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Montville has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,105/month
500 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Montville, NJ is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
310 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
365 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
328 Students
Public
Grades K-5
320 Students
William H. Mason Junior Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
277 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
724 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,112 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Conklin Farm
- Fairfield Farm
- Tourne County Park
- Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
- Hamilton Farms
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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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 February 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.