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

Prices and availability in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

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

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 $1,299 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 $5,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO is between $2,250 and $5,400.

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.

Rental apartments in Clayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Clayton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.