Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
Clayton, NC

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clayton, NC is $1,795. This is -6%, or $105, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,795

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Total rentals

173

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clayton, NC is $1,795. This is -6%, or $105, lower than the national average.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
17%
72%
9%
0%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Clayton, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Clayton, NC have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Clayton, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Clayton, NC is $1,450. A 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC costs about $1,245 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,588. Houses for rent in Clayton, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,230

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,495

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,107

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,230

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,107

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clayton, NC, 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.

Compare rent prices in Clayton, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Clayton, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Archer Lodge, NC.

Clayton

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,949
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, NC is 8% lower than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

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