Apartments for Rent in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO

Prices and availability in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO are: Dorchester, Bemiston Place Apartments, Clayton on the Park, Two Twelve Clayton and Clayton Place Apartments.

The average rent in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is $2,293.

The price range for a studio apartment in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is between $1,375 and $2,075.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is between $900 and $3,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is between $900 and $6,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is between $1,934 and $6,620.

In Clayton, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Clayton's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Clayton are about 18 years old, on average. Of these, 85% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 15 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 50% are mid-rises, and 50% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Clayton are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 63% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.