Apartments for Rent in Clayton, NC

Prices and availability in Clayton, NC were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Clayton, NC are: Riverwood Villas-rwaciv, Amelia Village, Stallings Mill Apartment Homes, Pines at Glen Laurel Luxury Apartments and The Arbors at East Village.

The average rent in Clayton, NC is $1,560.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,095 and $2,555.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,095 and $3,145.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clayton, NC is between $1,290 and $2,355.

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 13 years old, on average. Of these, 82% 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 2 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% 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.