01Search in Montclair, NJ
Montclair, NJ homes for sale & real estate.
Browse homes for sale in Montclair, New Jersey. Montclair, A diverse, culturally rich township on the first ridge of the Watchung Mountains, celebrated for its arts scene, walkable downtowns, Victorian and Tudor architecture, and multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations with one-seat Midtown Direct trains to New York pairs a celebrated arts scene, walkable downtowns, and one-seat Midtown Direct rail from multiple stations with an appealing Essex County lifestyle. Its housing is among the most architecturally rich in New Jersey: Victorians, Tudors, and center-hall colonials line the ridge, walkable condos and townhomes cluster near the downtown and Upper Montclair stations, and grand estates crown the higher streets, all within a nationally known arts community.
Montclair is framed by Bloomfield Avenue, Valley Road, and Watchung Avenue, with the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280 a short drive away, with strong regional access. Montclair has multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations, including Bay Street, Walnut Street, Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, and Mountain Avenue, several with one-seat Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn Station, plus frequent buses along Bloomfield Avenue. Prices reflect the town's appeal: downtown condos and smaller homes start in the $500s to $800s, most single-family homes run in the $800s to $1.6 million, and grand Upper Montclair and ridge estates climb well past $2 million.
Updated Spring 2026
Search Montclair listings, updated in real time.
Explore the latest homes for sale in Montclair, NJ, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across the walkable downtown and Church Street district, the Upper Montclair village and its train stations, the Watchung Plaza area, and the residential streets climbing the ridge toward Mills Reservation.
Montclair is served by the Montclair Public Schools, with Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center on the Montclair-Glen Ridge border and quick regional access. Because well-located Montclair homes draw steady interest, call 888-327-6555 for a same-week showing or to be alerted the moment a home hits the market.
Inventory in Montclair spans a real range, from Victorian, Tudor, and center-hall colonial homes, downtown and Upper Montclair condos and townhomes, and grand ridge-top estates. Knowing which neighborhood and price tier fit your commute and budget before you tour will save time in a market where the best homes move quickly.
125 Properties Available
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7 Beds 4.5 Baths 0.5 Acres Lot$2,499,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM - 1/47 47
5 Beds 5 Baths 0.25 Acres Lot$1,649,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM - 1/43 43
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 8,712 Sqft Lot$1,525,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM - 1/47 47
5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,237 SqFt$1,075,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM202 Watchung Ave, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Single Family Home
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5 Beds 3 Baths 2,759 SqFt$999,000Open Sat 12PM-2PM19 Cloverhill Pl, Montclair Twp., NJ 07042
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS PARK VIEWS
Multi-Family, Commercial
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1 Bed 1 Bath 4.94 Acres Lot$249,000Open Sun 12PM-3PM - 1/28 28
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 0.37 Acres Lot$1,350,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM117 Yantacaw Brook Rd, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by BROWN HARRIS STEVENS NEW JERSEY
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 4.5 Baths$849,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM373 Orange Rd, Montclair Twp., NJ 07042
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Single Family Home
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5 Beds 3 Baths 0.3 Acres Lot$1,495,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM - 1/48 48
6 Beds 4 Baths 8,712 Sqft Lot$1,900,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM - 1/46 46
5 Beds 5.5 Baths$1,699,000Open Sat 2PM-4PM651 Grove St, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,168 SqFt$1,550,000Open Sun 2PM-4PM95 Yantacaw Brook Park, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by PROMINENT PROPERTIES SIR
Single Family Home
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6 Beds 2.5 Baths$1,395,000Open Sat 1PM-3PM - 1/49 49
6 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,600 SqFt$1,398,000Coming Soon - 1/5 5
9 Beds 4.5 Baths 0.3 Acres Lot$1,250,000Active - 1/40 40
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 8,712 Sqft Lot$825,000Under Contract - 1/15 15
1 Bed 1 Bath 1.93 Acres Lot$349,000Active - 1/33 33
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 9,583 Sqft Lot$1,250,000Under Contract - 1/46 46
4 Beds 2.5 Baths$849,000Under Contract20 College Ave, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Single Family Home
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2 Beds 2 Baths 4.94 Acres Lot$375,000Price Dropped by $20K - 1/24 24
1 Bed 1 Bath 0.4 Acres Lot$300,000Active - 1/34 34
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,556 SqFt$714,990Active - 1/36 36
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,606 SqFt$699,000Under Contract - 1/40 40
4 Beds 3.5 Baths$1,049,000Under Contract54 Aubrey Rd, Montclair Twp., NJ 07043
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS - NJ METRO GROUP
Single Family Home
02Explore Communities & Market
Explore Montclair and nearby Essex communities.
Montclair offers a distinct place within Essex County, and where you buy within it shapes your daily life, commute, and taxes. Families drawn to the arts and magnet schools and Midtown Direct commuters gravitate to the neighborhoods near the downtown and Upper Montclair stations, buyers seeking historic architecture look to the Victorian and Tudor streets across the township, and luxury buyers choose the grand estates climbing the Watchung ridge. Compare Montclair with its Essex County neighbors below before you choose.
Montclair's character is defined by its arts, its diversity, and its architecture. Perched on the first Watchung ridge, the township pairs a nationally known cultural scene, the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, a celebrated film festival, and Montclair State University nearby, with two walkable downtowns in central Montclair and Upper Montclair. Its tree-lined streets showcase Victorians, Tudors, and colonials, and multiple train stations give it the feel of a small city with a one-seat commute to Manhattan.
Compared with its neighbors, Montclair offers an unmatched combination of arts, diversity, walkable downtowns, historic architecture, and multiple Midtown Direct stations, at a premium that makes it one of the most sought-after towns in Essex County. Buyers cross-shop Montclair against Glen Ridge and Maplewood for a similar walkable, rail-served character, against Bloomfield for more attainable prices, and against brownstone Brooklyn, which many relocating buyers leave for Montclair. Its culture, its walkability, and its rail are the draws that set it apart.
Buyers should understand how varied Montclair is: a downtown condo near the Bay Street station, a Victorian on a walkable central street, and a grand ridge estate in Upper Montclair are entirely different purchases in price, upkeep, and commute, so touring across the township's neighborhoods is essential to finding the right fit.
Because much of Montclair's housing is historic, buyers should budget for the upkeep that Victorians, Tudors, and older colonials require, and weigh the township's property taxes, which fund its schools and services, against the value of its arts, walkability, and multiple train stations.
Life, commute, and work-life balance in Montclair.
Montclair draws families, commuters, and creative professionals who want a walkable, culturally rich community with a one-seat Manhattan commute. A resident can board a Midtown Direct train at one of several stations and reach New York Penn Station without changing trains, walk to galleries, restaurants, and the Wellmont Theater in the downtown, and enjoy the museums, festivals, and ridge-top parks that give the township its reputation.
The work-life balance in Montclair leans on its downtowns, its culture, and its transit. Residents live near walkable shopping and dining in central Montclair and Upper Montclair, take in the Montclair Art Museum, the film festival, and live music, and commute by one of the township's several train stations. For buyers leaving New York City, Montclair offers urban culture and walkability with more space and a strong sense of community.
The trade-offs are price and property taxes: Montclair is among the most expensive markets in Essex County, its historic homes require upkeep, and its taxes reflect the cost of its schools and services. Buyers who prioritize the arts, the walkability, and the commute accept those trade-offs, while those seeking more attainable prices look to Bloomfield or Nutley. Either way, the culture and the rail keep Montclair in high demand.
A defining feature of Montclair is its nationally known arts and cultural scene, anchored by the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, the Montclair Film Festival, and nearby Montclair State University, which gives the township a creative, urban character rare in a suburb and draws relocating professionals from New York City. Montclair's multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations, several offering one-seat Midtown Direct service, give it deeper rail access than almost any town in Essex County, so residents across the township can often walk to a train, which supports strong and steady housing demand.
The township's two walkable downtowns, central Montclair around Church Street and Upper Montclair village, give residents genuine car-optional shopping, dining, and culture right at the train stations, a combination that sets Montclair apart from most suburbs and appeals strongly to buyers leaving the city.
Over the long term, Montclair's combination of a celebrated arts scene, walkable downtowns, architecturally rich housing, magnet schools, and multiple Midtown Direct stations gives it one of the most resilient, high-demand housing markets in New Jersey, and well-located homes here have historically held value strongly.
Search Montclair homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Montclair area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Essex County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Montclair and across Essex County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Montclair open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Montclair, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Montclair through our Essex County property pages: single-family homes, urban and affluent-suburban homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Montclair market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Montclair, NJ is currently $1.05M, about $437 per square foot. Homes here average 14 days on market with roughly 61 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Montclair's market is among the most competitive in Essex County, spanning walkable downtown condos, architecturally rich Victorians and Tudors, and grand ridge-top estates, with intense demand from families, commuters, and creative professionals drawn to its arts scene and one-seat commute.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Montclair, grand Upper Montclair and ridge estates command the highest prices, while downtown condos and smaller homes offer the more attainable, and often most competitive, entry points. Because the township's architecture and neighborhoods vary so widely, comparing the specific home and location matters as much as the townwide median. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why buy a home in Montclair.
- Celebrated arts sceneThe Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, and the Montclair Film Festival anchor a nationally known cultural community.
- Multiple Midtown Direct stationsSeveral Montclair-Boonton Line stations, some with one-seat Midtown Direct trains, put New York Penn Station within a direct ride.
- Two walkable downtownsCentral Montclair around Church Street and Upper Montclair village offer genuine car-optional shopping, dining, and culture.
- Architecturally rich housingVictorians, Tudors, colonials, and grand ridge estates make Montclair one of the most architecturally distinctive towns in New Jersey.
- Diversity and ridge-top parksA diverse community plus the Mills and Eagle Rock reservations give Montclair both a strong identity and easy access to open space.
Amenities & community overview.
Beyond the numbers, daily life in Montclair centers on the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, the walkable Church Street and Upper Montclair districts, and the ridge-top Mills and Eagle Rock reservations.
- Browse all homes for sale in Montclair or explore the wider Essex County market.
- Compare Montclair neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: Bloomfield Avenue, Valley Road, and Watchung Avenue, with the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280 a short drive away, plus montclair has multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations, including Bay Street, Walnut Street, Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, and Mountain Avenue, several with one-seat Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn Station, plus frequent buses along Bloomfield Avenue.
- Explore the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, the walkable Church Street district, the Montclair State University campus nearby, and the Mills and Eagle Rock reservations, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Montclair.
Montclair's community life runs on its culture and its walkable downtowns: exhibitions at the Montclair Art Museum, shows at the Wellmont Theater, the Montclair Film Festival, dining and galleries along Church Street, and weekends on the Watchung ridge at Mills and Eagle Rock reservations. For buyers weighing whether Montclair fits their life, an afternoon in the downtown and a walk up the ridge tells the story better than any listing can.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and county government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Montclair, NJ buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs near Montclair.
First-time buyer in Montclair or Essex County, NJ? The New Jersey Dream Homeownership Program from NJHMFA helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
03Connect for Answers
Frequently asked questions.
What is the average home price in Montclair, NJ?
As of Summer 2026 the median list price in Montclair is about $1.05M, roughly $437 per square foot, with homes averaging around 14 days on market and about 61 active listings, among the most competitive markets in Essex County. Call 888-327-6555 for a neighborhood update.
Why do buyers move to Montclair?
The top draws are the arts, the walkability, and the commute. Montclair offers a celebrated cultural scene, two walkable downtowns, architecturally rich homes, magnet schools, and multiple Midtown Direct stations to New York.
How are the schools in Montclair, NJ?
Montclair is served by the Montclair Public Schools, a nationally known district built on a district-wide magnet system running through Montclair High School, which draws many families to the township.
How is the commute from Montclair to Manhattan?
Very good. Montclair has multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations, several offering one-seat Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn Station, plus frequent buses along Bloomfield Avenue.
What kinds of homes are for sale in Montclair?
Among the most architecturally varied in New Jersey: Victorians, Tudors, and center-hall colonials, walkable downtown and Upper Montclair condos and townhomes, and grand ridge-top estates.
Why is Montclair so expensive?
Its celebrated arts scene, two walkable downtowns, architecturally rich housing, magnet schools, and multiple Midtown Direct stations keep demand high and prices among the strongest in Essex County.
What is the Montclair arts scene?
Montclair is nationally known for its culture, anchored by the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, the Montclair Film Festival, and nearby Montclair State University, giving the township a creative, urban character.
How much are property taxes in Montclair, NJ?
Property taxes are based on the township's rate and the home's assessed value and reflect the cost of its schools and services. The NJ Division of Taxation resource on this page covers rates and appeals; we can help estimate carrying costs on a specific home.
Is the Montclair housing market competitive?
Very. Strong demand from families, commuters, and buyers leaving New York City means well-located homes often move quickly, so buyers should be pre-approved and ready to act.
Do Montclair homes have train access?
Yes. Montclair has multiple Montclair-Boonton Line stations across the township, several with one-seat Midtown Direct service, so many neighborhoods are within walking distance of a train.
What is there to do in Montclair?
Daily life centers on the Montclair Art Museum, the Wellmont Theater, the Montclair Film Festival, the walkable Church Street and Upper Montclair districts, and the Mills and Eagle Rock reservations on the ridge.
What towns border Montclair?
Montclair borders Bloomfield and Glen Ridge to the east, Cedar Grove and Verona to the west, Little Falls and Clifton to the north, and West Orange to the south. Buyers often cross-shop Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, and Maplewood.
Can Four Point Realty help me buy or sell a home in Montclair?
Yes. Naveen Sharma and the Four Point Realty team help buyers, sellers, and investors across Montclair, from downtown condos to ridge-top estates, with a listing fee starting at 1%*. Call 888-327-6555 or request a free home value estimate to start.
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