Montclair, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Montclair, California rental market.

Montclair, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,510

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Montclair, California apartments have recorded a 0.3% rent increase.

Montclair, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Montclair $2,437 $2,437 $2,547 $2,482 $2,436 $2,481 $2,503 $2,520 $2,502 $2,510
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Montclair
National
Nov 2021
$2,437
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,437
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,547
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,482
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,436
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,481
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,503
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,520
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,502
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,510
$1,748

Montclair, California Average Apartment Rent

Montclair, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 81.63%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Montclair, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.2%.

Montclair, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,633
Owner occupied housing units 5,504

Renters take up 46% of Montclair, California real estate, occupying a total of 4,633 units, while homeowners live in 5,504 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$51,409

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.69

Rental vacancy rate**

2.6%

Montclair, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 313
1 bed 700
2 beds 1,979
3 beds 1,251
4 beds 384

There are 1,979 rentals in Montclair, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (7%), amounting to 313 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Montclair, California homes for rent is 4.4.

Montclair, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 184
25 - 34 years 1,138
35 - 44 years 1,010
45 - 54 years 1,029
55 - 59 years 419
60 - 64 years 155
65 - 74 years 440
75 - 84 years 199
85 years and over 59

Most condos for rent in Montclair, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Montclair, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,714
Non-Family Households 919

Montclair, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,139
No related children of the householder under 18 2,494

A total of 3,714 apartments for rent in Montclair, California, or 80% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,139 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Montclair, California is 3.69.

Montclair, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,382
High school graduate (including equivalency) 976
Some college or associate's degree 1,371
Bachelor's degree or higher 904

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 30% of the homes for rent in Montclair, California.

Montclair, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 549
Built 2000 - 2009 366
Built 1990 - 1999 543
Built 1980 - 1989 512
Built 1970 - 1979 655
Built 1960 - 1969 1,068
Built 1950 - 1959 678
Built 1940 - 1949 238
Built 1939 or earlier 24

The highest share of Montclair, California apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,068 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 678 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 655 units).

Montclair, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 259
Moved in 2018 to 2020 955
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,848
Moved in 2000 to 2009 482
Moved in 1990 to 1999 34
Moved in 1989 or earlier 55

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Montclair, California renters (61%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Montclair, California condos for rent is 2015.

Montclair, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 385
1 vehicle available 1,587
2 vehicles available 1,576
3 vehicles available 716
4 vehicles available 249
5 or more vehicles available 120

When it comes to transportation options, 34% of Montclair, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

Montclair, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,266
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,017
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 43
Walked 307
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 79
Worked at home 228

Montclair, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 15,139
Moved within same county 888
Moved from different county within same state 727
Moved from different state 125

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Montclair, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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