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Montclair State University Dorm Room Dimensions
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Montclair State University has room-dimension data for 3 residence halls. Published room sizes range from about 160 to 271 sq ft, with a median of 210 sq ft. Find exact width × length and square footage for each hall below, then preview your layout in the visualizer.
Blanton Hall
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| suite | 12 × 17 ft | 204 sq ft |
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Start from this hall's most common layout (12 × 17 ft).
Open the room visualizer →Bohn Hall
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| double | 10 × 16 ft | 160 sq ft |
Design this room before move-in
Start from this hall's most common layout (10 × 16 ft).
Open the room visualizer →The Heights
| Room type | Dimensions | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Standard room | — | 216 sq ft |
| Standard room | — | 271 sq ft |
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Lay out your furniture before you arrive.
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What Montclair State housing actually costs
Heads up — this school breaks the usual rules
- Montclair State publishes no bed dimensions at all — not for the halls, not for the apartments. Every furniture reference says only that a room contains a bed, a desk and a desk chair.
- The room-rates page was a year out of date when checked — it still read 2025–2026 in August 2026, while the meal-plan page had moved to 2026-27. Confirm any figure you are budgeting against.
- A meal plan is mandatory even in the apartments — plus a separate $305-per-semester Winter Break plan for every resident, whether or not you stay over the break.
- The university contradicts itself on fridge size — Fire Safety says 3 cubic feet and 1.5 amps; the What-to-Bring page says 3.5. Buy against the smaller number.
- Lofting is prohibited — students may not assemble or disassemble beds at any time — and appliance rules split by building: a toaster, George Foreman grill and rice cooker are allowed only in the Village and Hawk Crossings.
- Webster Hall does not appear in the current 17-hall list — if you find it referenced somewhere, treat it as out of date rather than as an option.
Buying the standard college checklist here will waste money — check your building first.
| Hall | Room type | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Bohn, Freeman | Triple | $3,951 |
| Blanton, Russ, Stone | Triple | $4,070 |
| Sinatra | Triple | $4,610 |
| Bohn, Freeman | Double | $4,740 |
| Austin Place (Bloomfield campus) | Double | $4,838 |
| Blanton, Russ, Stone | Double | $5,087 |
| 225 Liberty (Bloomfield) | Double | $5,368 |
| Franklin St (Bloomfield) | Double | $5,581 |
| Hawk Crossings | Double | $5,692 |
| Sinatra | Double | $6,073 |
| The Village at Little Falls | Double | $6,190 |
| The Village at Little Falls | Single | $7,073 |
| Machuga/Dinallo Heights | Single | $7,208 |
Fridge & microwave rules
Bring your own; nothing is supplied in the traditional halls. One microwave per room, capped at 700 watts in traditional and suite halls and 1,000 watts in apartments. One fridge per room — and here the university disagrees with itself, with Fire Safety specifying 3 cubic feet and 1.5 amps while the What-to-Bring page says 3.5 cubic feet. Fire Safety is the safer number to buy against. The apartments already have a full-size fridge.
What you cannot bring
Extension cords (GFCI or surge power strips only, never daisy-chained); neon signs, halogen bulbs, lava lamps and multi-head octopus lamps; air fryers, toasters, Instant Pots, hot plates, rice cookers, electric skillets, deep fryers and waffle makers in traditional halls — a toaster, George Foreman grill and rice cooker are permitted only in the Village and Hawk Crossings; candles, incense and wax warmers even as decoration; hookahs, hoverboards, surveillance devices, space heaters and weapons. Window and portable air conditioners are prohibited university-wide. Lofting is prohibited and students may not assemble or disassemble beds at any time. On bed risers the university contradicts itself — the general list bans them outright while a dedicated Facilities notice bans only risers with built-in USB or multi-plug outlets; the specific notice is the better guide. Fish tanks up to 5 gallons. UL-listed LED strips are allowed.
Who has to live on campus
None found. Housing is described as guaranteed for students who meet the application deadlines, never as required — consistent with a commuter-heavy campus. That makes the off-campus decision here purely financial, and the arithmetic often favours staying: an on-campus double works out around $395 to $545 a month over nine months, while the cheapest whole unit in the surrounding towns starts near $1,645.
Rates and rules from Montclair State room rates, compiled August 2026 — note that the source page was still labelled 2025–2026 at that date. Call 973-655-5188 or email reslife@montclair.edu to confirm current figures.