Montclair, Oakland, NJ
Montclair — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Montclair, Oakland, New Jersey. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (NJREC) licensing database.
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Montclair Neighborhood Overview
Montclair, Oakland, California
Montclair is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, primarily served by the 90033 ZIP code. The area presents a distinct housing market profile, characterized by a median home value of $632,200. The average home size is approximately 950 square feet, indicating a stock of relatively compact properties. The neighborhood's homeownership rate is 19.7%, with a correspondingly high renter-occupied rate of 80.3%, highlighting a market dominated by rental units.
The financial landscape for residents shows variation. The median household income is reported at $92,445, while a separate census figure notes a median household income of $50,616. For renters, the median gross rent is $1,311 per month. Recent mortgage activity, with 174 total HMDA loan originations, was heavily driven by conventional loans (148 originations), with smaller shares of FHA (23) and VA (3) loans, classifying it within the "Main" market tier.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 275 neighborhoods in Oakland.
Montclair Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $632K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $51K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 19.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 80.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.2% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Main | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90033 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 174 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 3 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 1.7% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $798K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 148 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 23 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Montclair, Oakland
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Montclair
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: New Jersey Real Estate Commission (NJREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18