Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ Area Guide

A quiet suburban campus just minutes from New York

Public Suburban Public Transportation Rail Service Red Hawks

Located just minutes west of New York City, Montclair State University offers a terrific scholarly environment in the northern New Jersey suburbs. Many of the most highly-ranked programs at Montclair State are part of the College of the Arts and the College of Education and Human Services. Multiple NJ Transit rail service stops near campus allow you to explore the surrounding area easily without a personal vehicle. The area surrounding the main campus is mostly filled with residential neighborhoods, so there are lots of convenient options when it comes to finding a rental house or apartment nearby. If you plan on making your daily commute on foot, you’ll want to consider where on campus you’ll be spending the most time: Most of the major classrooms are clustered near the center, and the main administration building is located on the southeast corner.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Montclair, NJ is $2,035 for a studio, $2,432 for one bedroom, $3,054 for two bedrooms, and $3,714 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montclair has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,035/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 626 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,048 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,054/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,491 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,714/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Hillside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

541 Students

Charles H Bullock School

Public

Grades K-5

423 Students

Edgemont Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

266 Students

Watchung Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

394 Students

Bradford School

Public

Grades PK-5

385 Students

Mt Hebron Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

610 Students

Glenfield Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

548 Students

Renaissance Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

213 Students

Montclair High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,968 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
  • Van Vleck House & Gardens
  • Edison National Historic Site
  • Rifle Camp Park Observatory
  • Fairfield Farm

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.