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As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Montclair is $606,800, which is much higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Montclair median house value has grown by 91.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Montclair is higher than the state average rate of 87.30% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Montclair was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 8,732 Owner Occupied Houses in Montclair, NJ, see rank

Montclair, NJ	606,800 USD
New Jersey	356,800 USD
U.S.	185,400 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

Montclair, NJ	91.12%
New Jersey	87.30%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,511, see rank, 100%	3,492,160	127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units	14,578, 93.98%, see rank	90.28%	88.18%
Owner Occupied	8,732, 56.30%, see rank	60.62%	58.98%
Renter Occupied	5,846, 37.69%, see rank	29.67%	29.20%
Vacant Housing Units	933, 6.02%, see rank	9.72%	11.82%
For Rent	462, 2.98%, see rank	2.17%	2.52%
For Sale Only	10, 0.06%, see rank	1.07%	1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	108, 0.70%, see rank	0.78%	0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	22, 0.14%, see rank	3.50%	3.45%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	331, 2.13%, see rank	2.19%	3.44%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank

Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
1939	1964	1974

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Montclair, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	8,732	100%	2,116,888	75,320,422
With a Mortgage	6,594	75.52%, see rank	71.32%	68.07%
Without a Mortgage	2,138	24.48%, see rank	28.68%	31.93%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Montclair, NJ	3,456 USD
New Jersey	2,296 USD
U.S.	1,486 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montclair, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.09%	0.25%
$300 to $499	28	0.42%, see rank	0.53%	2.04%
$500 to $699	60	0.91%, see rank	1.25%	5.81%
$700 to $999	136	2.06%, see rank	3.65%	15.11%
$1,000 to $1,499	194	2.94%, see rank	13.25%	27.52%
$1,500 to $1,999	593	8.99%, see rank	19.81%	19.69%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,335	20.25%, see rank	34.27%	18.64%
$3,000 or More	4,248	64.42%, see rank	27.15%	10.94%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Montclair, NJ	27.00% of the Total Income
New Jersey	28.10% of the Total Income
U.S.	24.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Montclair, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
10% or Less	573	8.69%, see rank	4.06%	4.96%
10% to 20%	1,516	22.99%, see rank	22.29%	29.32%
20% to 30%	1,769	26.83%, see rank	28.67%	28.59%
30% to 40%	1,088	16.50%, see rank	17.95%	15.19%
40% or More	1,648	24.99%, see rank	26.74%	21.54%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Montclair, NJ	1,001 USD
New Jersey	852 USD
U.S.	419 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Montclair, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
$199 or Less	11	0.51%, see rank	1.11%	9.53%
$200 to $299	12	0.56%, see rank	1.81%	17.52%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	8.56%	35.99%
$500 to $699	60	2.81%, see rank	20.03%	19.44%
$700 or More	2,055	96.12%, see rank	68.50%	17.51%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Montclair, NJ	19.30% of the Total Income
New Jersey	18.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Montclair, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
10% or Less	424	19.83%, see rank	21.21%	38.97%
10% to 20%	683	31.95%, see rank	32.48%	31.92%
20% to 30%	433	20.25%, see rank	17.54%	12.69%
30% to 40%	195	9.12%, see rank	9.39%	5.92%
40% or More	403	18.85%, see rank	18.63%	9.52%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,511, 100%	3,492,160	127,699,712
1-unit, Detached	7,613, 49.08%, see rank	53.91%	61.57%
1-unit, Attached	262, 1.69%, see rank	9.20%	5.70%
2 Units	1,980, 12.77%, see rank	9.50%	3.94%
3 or 4 Units	1,946, 12.55%, see rank	6.52%	4.51%
5 to 9 Units	1,188, 7.66%, see rank	4.95%	4.87%
10 or More Units	2,494, 16.08%, see rank	14.88%	12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	28, 0.18%, see rank	1.05%	6.85%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,511, 100%	3,492,160	127,699,712
1 Room	321, 2.07%, see rank	2.17%	1.39%
2 Rooms	568, 3.66%, see rank	2.72%	2.78%
3 Rooms	2,107, 13.58%, see rank	10.39%	9.07%
4 Rooms	2,117, 13.65%, see rank	15.07%	17.03%
5 Rooms	1,709, 11.02%, see rank	16.79%	21.24%
6 Rooms	1,583, 10.21%, see rank	16.50%	18.70%
7 Rooms	1,480, 9.54%, see rank	12.92%	12.36%
8 Rooms	1,382, 8.91%, see rank	10.68%	8.26%
9 Rooms or More	4,244, 27.36%, see rank	12.75%	9.16%
Median Rooms	6.10, see rank	5.70	5.40

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,511, 100%	3,492,160	127,699,712
No Bedroom	367, 2.37%, see rank	2.40%	1.66%
1 Bedroom	3,207, 20.68%, see rank	14.48%	11.48%
2 Bedrooms	3,313, 21.36%, see rank	25.96%	27.48%
3 Bedrooms	3,176, 20.48%, see rank	32.72%	39.79%
4 Bedrooms	2,446, 15.77%, see rank	19.01%	15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms	3,002, 19.35%, see rank	5.43%	3.94%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Housing Units	14,578, 100%	3,152,877	112,611,029
Utility Gas	10,172, 69.78%, see rank	71.71%	50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	315, 2.16%, see rank	2.13%	5.58%
Electricity	960, 6.59%, see rank	10.53%	33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	3,074, 21.09%, see rank	14.72%	7.38%
Coal or Coke	11, 0.08%, see rank	0.05%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.32%	1.89%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Fuel	23, 0.16%, see rank	0.28%	0.42%
No Fuel Used	23, 0.16%, see rank	0.26%	0.88%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	5,701, 100%	999,842	35,101,833
$199 or Less	50, 0.88%, see rank	2.66%	2.52%
$200 to $299	116, 2.03%, see rank	2.99%	3.53%
$300 to $499	228, 4.00%, see rank	4.29%	10.66%
$500 to $699	179, 3.14%, see rank	7.34%	20.44%
$700 to $999	1,038, 18.21%, see rank	27.12%	29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,318, 40.66%, see rank	37.53%	22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,422, 24.94%, see rank	12.14%	6.90%
$2,000 or More	350, 6.14%, see rank	5.93%	3.71%
Median	$1,242, see rank	$1,059	$817

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Montclair, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	14,578, 100%	3,152,877	112,611,029
No Vehicles Available	1,198, 8.22%, see rank	11.59%	8.80%
1 Vehicles Available	6,288, 43.13%, see rank	34.01%	33.21%
2 Vehicles Available	5,305, 36.39%, see rank	37.15%	37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,787, 12.26%, see rank	17.25%	20.01%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.