Montclare

Chicago, IL

Montclare - Chicago, IL

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Niche Reviews

3.9 (15 Reviews)

A quiet neighborhood with plenty of amenities in northwest Chicago

Public Transportation • Great Location • Suburban • Commuter • Accessible •

Montclare is located about 13 miles northwest of Downtown Chicago. This quiet neighborhood features 1930s bungalows, Tudor-style homes, apartments, and modern condos for rent. Montclare is quiet with a suburban feel, but residents appreciate having access to city conveniences like having several train stations that travel into the heart of Chicago. Montclare is also only nine miles from O’Hare International Airport, making traveling that much easier. Montclare residents have access to restaurants, big-box stores, grocers, and other establishments in the neighborhood. The neighborhood has several parks, but residents also flock to larger green spaces nearby like Jerome Huppert Woods and Schiller Woods for hiking and other outdoor activities. If you’re looking for a mix of suburban and city living, Montclare is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Montclare is $824 for one bedroom, and $1,931 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montclare has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

1 BR
231 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$824/month

Average Rent

2 BR
1,169 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,931/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Montclare - Chicago, IL

Niche Reviews

3.9 15 Reviews

Niche User

8 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

I feel very safe in this area, there are very few crimes and the police respond quickly.

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9 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

It depends on my situation. For me I really don't like the city however I know that there is a lot of different opportunities even if it does't seem like it.

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9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

There are two malls relatively close to each other in this area. The first is The Brickyard Mall and the second is the Harlem Irving Plaza (known as HIP). Both are great malls. The Brickyard has a wide variety of different shops including gyms, department stores, hardware stores, and grocery stores along with several places to eat. The HIP has the more upper and fancier stores such as Macy's, Kohl's etc. Most of my shopping occurs at the Brickyard with occasional trips to the HIP area.

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9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review

I haven't experienced any major crime occurring in this neighborhood/area aside from maybe one robbery back in 2005 (neighbor's house was robbed).

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