Apartments for Rent in Clayton, NC

Prices and availability in Clayton, NC were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Clayton, NC are: Spinning Mill Lofts, The Arbors at East Village, Amelia Village, Stallings Mill Apartment Homes and Reserve at Glen Laurel.

The average rent in Clayton, NC is $1,580.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $995 and $1,604.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $995 and $2,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,360 and $2,352.

In Clayton, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Clayton's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Clayton is 12 years old, with 86% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Clayton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% 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.