Housing in Clayton, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 7.8%List Price 2.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

9.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
9.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.4%
Listings with Price Drops
18.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

22

New Listings

55

Pending Sales

42

Homes Sold 63.9%New Listings 32.1%Pending 36.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$196

Median List $/SF

$203

Sale $/SF 4.4%List $/SF 5.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
76.5%
Multi-Family
20.8%
Mobile Home
2.7%

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.