Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Montclair, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Montclair

$2,405/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Montclair is $2,405 per month as of July 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $475 more per month.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Montclair

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Montclair rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Montclair, CA

Average rent prices in Montclair have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Montclair, CA

Rent prices in Montclair vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Montclair is $2,250, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Montclair run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$2,100

4%

159%

1 bedroom

$1,691

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,272

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$3,222

2%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,115

No Change

25%

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

159%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,691

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,272

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,222

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,115

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Montclair, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Montclair, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Montclair and Avocado Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Montclair

Median rent price$2,405
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Montclair, CA is 5% higher than the median rent in Avocado Heights, CA.

Discover rentals in Montclair, CA

4860 Canoga st. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

4860 Canoga st.

4860 Canoga St, Montclair, CA 91763

2 beds

1 bath

$1,825

Apartment for rent

4484 La Deney St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Montclair

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

$2,250

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 9

8836 Banyan - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Montclair

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Montclair, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Montclair rental market.

How much is rent in Montclair?

The average rent in Montclair is $2,405 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Montclair?

Average rent prices in Montclair have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Montclair rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Montclair is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Montclair?

To comfortably afford rent in Montclair, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Montclair?

Based on our current listings, 27% of Montclair apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 9 pet-friendly units each month across the city's average of 33 available rentals.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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