60 Montague Unit 1, Montclair
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Tiffany Booker () from Listing Office: Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty-Montclair.
201-312-8763
RJC & Associates LLC
Montclair's rental market runs from apartments in multi-unit buildings to two and three family houses and whole single-family homes, and the rules that apply to your rent depend on which of those you rent. The current listings are below. This page covers what is specific to renting in Montclair, starting with the one thing most towns around it do not have: a rent control ordinance.
Yes. Montclair's rent control ordinance, Chapter 257 of the township code, went into effect on May 9, 2022, according to the Township of Montclair Rent Control Office. It is administered by the township's Rent Control Board.
Which units it covers, per the township, as of September 2026:
Which units it does not cover:
How much rent can rise on a covered unit. The township states a standard maximum increase of 4% of the base rent, no more than once in any 12-month period, with a lower limit of 2.5% for units with senior tenants. The ordinance also provides for a one-time adjustment in specific circumstances.
What that means when you are looking. Whether a particular apartment is covered is a question about that building, not about Montclair in general. Ask the landlord directly, and check with the Rent Control Office if the answer matters to your decision. A house or a single condo you rent will generally fall outside the ordinance. Ordinances are amended, so treat the township's own page as the current word, not this one.
The stock is mixed, and it helps to know which kind you are looking at before you apply.
For commuting, Montclair sits along NJ Transit's Montclair-Boonton Line, with stations including Bay Street, Walnut Street, Watchung Avenue, Mountain Avenue and Upper Montclair. Service patterns differ by station and time of day, so check the NJ Transit schedule for the specific station before you commit to an address.
The same things landlords across New Jersey ask for, and having them ready before you view is what decides who gets the apartment:
A landlord cannot refuse you because you pay with a housing voucher. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination protects lawful source of income, including vouchers and other rental assistance.
Many New Jersey municipalities also require an inspection before a new tenant moves in. It is the landlord's responsibility and it can move a move-in date, so ask about it as soon as your application is accepted.
The full renting process, costs up front and questions renters ask are on the rentals page for Northern New Jersey.
A year renting in a town tells you things research will not, and plenty of people rent first on purpose. If that is your plan, say so at the start, because it changes which lease makes sense. Homes for sale in the township are on the Montclair listings page, the wider county is on the Essex County page, and how buying works in New Jersey is set out step by step.
I am Reshmee Jugmohun, a licensed New Jersey real estate agent with Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, and I work with renters and buyers throughout Essex County. I am not a property manager and not an attorney: once you move in, your relationship is with the landlord, and a lease review goes to a New Jersey attorney.
The data relating to the real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange Program of the NJMLS. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than RJC & Associates LLC are marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. Some properties listed with the participating brokers do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. Listings of brokers that do not participate in Internet Data Exchange do not appear on this website.
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Last date updated: .
Source: New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
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