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Upper Montclair, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
12,279
Population
5,159/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$115,312 per capita
$968,200
Home Value
$1,103,768 Zillow
$2,290
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
2,155 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$968,200 home value, $2,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$968,200
243% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,290/mo
97% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,338
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$968,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,103,768
Median Sale Price
$2,000,000
Median List Price
$1,350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$2,290/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
113 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$580
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $968,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,103,768 |
| Median Sale Price | $2,000,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $580 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,290 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
| Days on Market | 113 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $580 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,338 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |