Last updated on November 3, 2026

Average rent in
Clay Center, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Clay Center

$850/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clay Center is $850 per month as of October 2026. This is 55% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.

$1.92

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clay Center

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clay Center rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Clay Center, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Clay Center, KS

Average rent prices in Clay Center have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Clay Center, KS

Rent prices in Clay Center vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clay Center is $700, whereas a house costs $1,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Clay Center run $607 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$650

-

8%

1 bedroom

$607

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$850

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

40%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$607

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clay Center, KS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Clay Center, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Clay Center and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clay Center

Median rent price$850
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clay Center, KS is 41% lower than the median rent in Abilene, KS.

Discover rentals in Clay Center, KS

1005 1005 5th St - Main Floor - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Clay Center

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Meadowbrook Estates | Comfortable Single - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Meadowbrook Estates | Comfortable Single

387 PO Box 387, Clay Center, KS 67432

3 beds

2 baths

$950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Clay Center, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Clay Center rental market.

How much is rent in Clay Center?

The average rent in Clay Center is $850 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clay Center?

Average rent prices in Clay Center have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Clay Center rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clay Center is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clay Center?

To comfortably afford rent in Clay Center, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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