Average Rent in Clayton, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clayton, MO

Average rent prices in Clayton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Clayton, MO

Rent prices in Clayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clayton is $2,346, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Clayton run $2,296 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,666.


Studio	$1,459	No Change	29%
1 bedroom	$1,775	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,625	5%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,400	16%	17%
4 bedroom	$2,800	No Change	5%

		Listings
Clayton	$2,296


Apartments	$2,346	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,992	5%	No Change
Houses	$2,150	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,459

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clayton, MO, 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 Clayton, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Clayton and Brentwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clayton

Median rent price$2,296

18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,770

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, MO is 30% higher than the median rent in Brentwood, MO.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,975

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$1,625

Discover rentals in Clayton, MO

4d ago

7.6

Very good

Alamo Apartments

6452 Alamo Ave, Clayton, MO 63105

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$850–$925

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Clayton

DeGrand Investments

41 Brighton Way #2N, Clayton, MO 63105

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Clayton

$1,650 / 2 Bedrooms / 1.5 Baths apartment for rent in beautiful Moorlands neighborhood, Clayton schools, great community, walking distance to restaurants and more!

7544 York Dr #2E, Clayton, MO 63105

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,650

Condo for rent

Available Jul 5

1d ago

Condo for rent in Clayton

Clayton - The Moorlands | 2 bedroom, 1 bath | Garage parking

803 Westwood Dr #1stFL, Clayton, MO 63105

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Condo for rent

Available Jul 15

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Clayton

Stunning Clayton Charm

7555 Byron Pl #55-1N, Clayton, MO 63105

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 28

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Frequently asked questions for Clayton, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Clayton rental market.

How much is rent in Clayton?

The average rent in Clayton is $2,296 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clayton?

Average rent prices in Clayton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Clayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clayton is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $346 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clayton?

To comfortably afford rent in Clayton, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Clayton?

Clayton's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,200 per month, while two-bedroom units cost around $2,700 monthly. These figures reflect the current pricing structure across the city's apartment inventory.

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).