Housing in Clayton, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$313,500
Median List Price
$349,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$196
Days on Market
107
Active Inventory
154
Months of Supply
7.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$359,415
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,851
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
9.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
22
New Listings
55
Pending Sales
42
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$196
Median List $/SF
$203
Clayton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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
$292,400
Median Rent
$1,542
Total Housing Units
10,927
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Owner Occupied
64.3%
Renter Occupied
35.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,565
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,557
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Clayton, NC is $313,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 107 days on the market. 9.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $196. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,851/month. About 64.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2006. There are 10,927 total housing units.