Apartments for Rent in Clayton, NJ

Prices and availability in Clayton, NJ were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Clayton, NJ is: 5 Campbell St, Unit 3BR.

The average rent in Clayton, NJ is $1,796.

In Clayton 19% of the housing is rented out compared to 81% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Clayton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% 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 33 years old, on average. Of these, 51% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none 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 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 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 27% 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.