Apartments for Rent in Clayton, NC

Prices and availability in Clayton, NC were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Clayton, NC are: Spinning Mill Lofts, The Arbors at East Village, Amelia Village, Stallings Mill Apartment Homes and Reserve at Glen Laurel.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $995 and $1,604.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $995 and $2,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,360 and $2,352.

In Clayton, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Clayton's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% 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.