Apartments for Rent in Clayton, OH

Prices and availability in Clayton, OH were last updated on 6 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Clayton, OH are: Grand Villas of Clayton and 4287 Honeybrook Avenue Dayton, OH 45415.

The average rent in Clayton, OH is $1,031.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, OH is between $1,865 and $2,140.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, OH is between $1,865 and $2,140.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, OH is between $1,865 and $2,140.

In Clayton, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Clayton's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Clayton is 49 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 3% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 59% 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.