Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Clay, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Clay

$2,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Clay is $2,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clay

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clay rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Clay, NY

Average rent prices in Clay have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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, NY

Rent prices in Clay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clay is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Clay run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$775

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,125

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,550

8%

52%

3 bedroom

$2,150

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

52%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clay, NY, 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, NY compare to other cities?

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

Clay

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clay, NY is 79% higher than the median rent in Auburn, NY.

Discover rentals in Clay, NY

Tocco Villaggio - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Tocco Villaggio

8351 Pareti Pl, Clay, NY 13041

2 beds

2 baths

$1,700–$1,825

Apartment for rent

5427 Borgase Ln - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Clay

2 Beds 1.5 Baths Townhouse

5427 Borgase Ln, Clay, NY 13041

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,900

House for rent

Available Jun 19

8223 Lucchesi Drive - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Clay

House for rent

9186 Henry Clay Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Clay

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Clay, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Clay rental market.

How much is rent in Clay?

The average rent in Clay is $2,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clay?

Average rent prices in Clay have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Clay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clay is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clay?

To comfortably afford rent in Clay, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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