Average Rent in Clayton, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Clayton, OH

Average rent prices in Clayton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 26% 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, OH

Rent prices in Clayton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clayton is $918, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Clayton run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.


Studio	$550	-	-
1 bedroom	$800	2%	-
2 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$1,225	No Change	14%
4 bedroom	$4,147	No Change	-

				Listings
Apartments	$918	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,250	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,147

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

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

Clayton

Median rent price$1,222

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,808

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, OH is 32% lower than the median rent in Bellbrook, OH.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,808

$1,145

$1,050

$1,500

$973

$850

$1,262

$970

$1,122

$1,250

$1,250

$1,147

Discover rentals in Clayton, OH

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Clayton

7835, Clayton, OH 45415

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

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Frequently asked questions for Clayton, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Clayton rental market.

How much is rent in Clayton?

The average rent in Clayton is $1,222 per month as of July 11, 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 26% since last year.

How does Clayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clayton is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $727 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 $49,000/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 rental market is exceptionally welcoming to pet owners, with 83% of listings allowing dogs of all sizes. This high percentage means renters with both small and large breed dogs have strong options available despite the city's smaller rental 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).