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Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Clayton?
The average rent for an apartment in Clayton is $2,244. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO
Last updated June 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $2,244 | 899 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Clayton?
The average size for a Clayton, St. Louis County, MO apartment is 899 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Apartment Rent Ranges
Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Occupied Housing Units
2,312 or 41% of the households in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO are renter-occupied while 3,275 or 58% are owner-occupied.
Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Jun / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, St. Louis County, MO | $1,990 | $2,005 | $2,061 | $2,077 | $2,083 | $2,013 | $2,010 | $2,104 | $2,191 | $2,244 |
| National | $1,367 | $1,399 | $1,407 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,403 | $1,412 | $1,495 | $1,591 | $1,628 |
How Clayton Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | $1,140 |
| Saint Louis | $1,058 |
| University City | $1,149 |
| Florissant | $899 |
| Independence | $971 |
| Saint Charles | $1,206 |
| Lee's Summit | $1,287 |
| O'Fallon | $1,310 |
| Belton | $1,106 |
| Ballwin | $1,232 |
| Creve Coeur | $1,244 |
| Hazelwood | $885 |
| Chesterfield | $1,485 |
| Jennings | $716 |
| Maryland Heights | $1,063 |
| Oakville | $861 |
| Manchester | $1,232 |
| Valley Park | $1,143 |
| Clayton | $2,244 |
| Affton | $872 |
| Berkeley | $878 |
Most Popular Apartments in Clayton
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Clayton apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.