Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Clayton, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Clayton

$1,099/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Clayton is $1,099 per month as of August 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $826 less per month.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clayton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clayton rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Clayton, OH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Clayton, OH

Average rent prices in Clayton have decreased by 57% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,875. 1-bedroom apartments in Clayton run $870 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

-

-

1 bedroom

$750

2%

-

2 bedroom

$872

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$1,247

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$872

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

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$1,099
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,470
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clayton, OH is 25% lower than the median rent in Bellbrook, OH.

Discover rentals in Clayton, OH

7835 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Clayton

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 $1,099 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clayton?

Average rent prices in Clayton have decreased by 57% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Clayton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clayton is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $826 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 $44,000/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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