Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Clayton, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Clayton

$1,050/mo

decreased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clayton is $1,050 per month as of October 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $850 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clayton

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clayton rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Clayton, NY

Average rent prices in Clayton have increased by 35% over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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, NY

Rent prices in Clayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clayton is $1,100, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Clayton run $996 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$996

10%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,205

25%

45%

3 bedroom

$1,615

13%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$996

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,205

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

45%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,615

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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

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

Clayton

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,227
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, NY is 14% lower than the median rent in Black River, NY.

Discover rentals in Clayton, NY

16820 May Irwin Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Clayton

703 State St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

703 State St

703 State St, Clayton, NY 13624

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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Frequently asked questions for Clayton, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Clayton rental market.

How much is rent in Clayton?

The average rent in Clayton is $1,050 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clayton?

Average rent prices in Clayton have increased by 35% over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does Clayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clayton is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clayton?

To comfortably afford rent in Clayton, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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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