Housing in Clayton, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$279,900

Median List Price

$330,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$219

Days on Market

92

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

1.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$317,583

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.0%List Price 6.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
18.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

11

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 33.3%Pending 57.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$219

Median List $/SF

$220

Sale $/SF 34.4%List $/SF 15.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Clayton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Clayton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$244,800

Median Rent

$1,204

Total Housing Units

3,690

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Owner Occupied

74.4%

Renter Occupied

25.6%

Median Property Tax

$6,619

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,835

Housing Types

Single Family
79.6%
Multi-Family
20.2%
Mobile Home
0.2%

The current median sale price in Clayton, NJ is $279,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $219. The median rent is $1,204 per month (Census ACS). About 74.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 3,690 total housing units.