What's the average rent in Clayton, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Clayton, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Clayton, NC is $1,850 per month, which is 5% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,850

-2.0%-$37 decrease month-over-month

-2.6%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

324

APARTMENTS

$1,312

HOUSES

$1,970

TOWNHOUSES

$1,795

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Clayton, NC at $1,312 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,970 per month. Townhomes average $1,795 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,195
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$2,103
All	$1,850

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Clayton, NC is $1,195 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,103 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,542
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$1,895
All	$1,795

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Clayton, NC is $1,542 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,895 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,080
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$1,126
All	$1,200

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is $1,080 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,126 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$625
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,899
4 Bedrooms	$2,122
All	$1,970

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Clayton, NC is $625 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,899 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,122 for a 4 bedroom house.