Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Clayton is $1,990, a 3% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,046.
Average Rent in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO
Last updated Jul 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,990 | -3% | 899 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Clayton, St. Louis County, MO apartment is 899 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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
- $701-$1,0004%
- $1,001-$1,50011%
- $1,501-$2,00050%
- > $2,00034%
Clayton, St. Louis County, MO Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Sept / 2018 | Jul / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, St. Louis County, MO | $1,864 | $2,078 | $2,001 | $2,024 | $2,152 | $2,063 | $2,046 | $2,077 | $2,110 | $1,990 |
| National | $1,313 | $1,342 | $1,344 | $1,348 | $1,377 | $1,378 | $1,386 | $1,420 | $1,425 | $1,432 |
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How Does Clayton Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | $961 | 4% |
| Florissant | $764 | 3% |
| Florissant City | $764 | 3% |
| University City | $973 | 3% |
| Spanish Lake | $618 | 1% |
| Ballwin | $1,028 | 7% |
| Creve Coeur | $1,053 | 4% |
| Castle Point | $619 | 2% |
| Hazelwood | $729 | 2% |
| Clayton | $1,990 | -3% |
For more information about the Clayton rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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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.