Apartments for Rent in Clayton, NC

The best apartments in Clayton, NC are: The Arbors at East Village, Spinning Mill Lofts, Walton Farms Multifamily, Amelia Station and Walton Farms Single Family ST.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,000 and $2,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,075 and $2,213.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,355 and $2,770.

In Clayton, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Clayton's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% 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 12 years old, on average. Of these, 86% 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 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.