Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Average rent in
Clayton, NC

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clayton, NC is $1,845. This is -5%, or $100, lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,845

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

152

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clayton, NC is $1,845. This is -5%, or $100, lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
16%
71%
11%
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 increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,415. A 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC costs about $1,205 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Clayton, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,895.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,205

9%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,499

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,815

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,135

1%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,205

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,815

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,135

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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$1,845
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,020
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

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