Housing in Clayton, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$219
Median List $/SF
$220
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
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.