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 decreased by 5% 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 $1,971, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Clayton run $1,998 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,625.


Studio	$1,529	2%	31%
1 bedroom	$1,782	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,038	No Change	8%
3 bedroom	$2,400	12%	28%
4 bedroom	$1,550	No Change	-

		Listings
Clayton	$2,095


Apartments	$1,971	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,095	15%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,529

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,782

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,038

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

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$2,095

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, MO is 23% higher than the median rent in Brentwood, MO.

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Discover rentals in Clayton, MO

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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

6404 Alamo Ave #2W, Clayton, MO 63105

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 14

5h ago

Condo for rent in Clayton

7553 Buckingham Dr, Clayton, MO 63105

2 beds

1 bath

$1,745

Condo for rent

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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 $2,095 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clayton?

Average rent prices in Clayton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Clayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clayton is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 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 $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Clayton average around $2,450/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,930/month.

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).