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Montvale, NJ

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The charming borough on the border

Quiet Accessible Great Location Suburban Commuter

Montvale is a borough in Bergen County. The area is suburban and sits right along the New York and New Jersey borders. This tiny town offers a children’s park with swings, climbing objects, and other activities. The park has tennis courts for adults available as well. Montvale is quiet for the majority of the year but they do host a few events. The annual Montvale Street Festival and Craft Show is a neighborhood favorite with kiddie rides, face painting, games, and more.

Montvale’s location offers quick access to both New Jersey and New York activities. Travel less than 30 minutes into New York and get a history lesson the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education in Ramapao. Montvale is only 40 minutes from Newark, giving convenient access to top attractions including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Rutgers University, and Newark Museum.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Montvale, NJ is $2,571 for one bedroom, and $4,173 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montvale has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,571/month
702 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

517 Students

8
out of 10

Fieldstone Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

433 Students

7
out of 10

Fieldstone Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

433 Students

7
out of 10

Pascack Hills High School

Public

Grades 9-12

788 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • DePiero's Farm
  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • Secor Farms
  • Blauvelt State Park

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.