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Rent in Clayton, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Clayton, NC is $1,500/month, based on 32 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $1,850 (269 listings).

That is 16% above the North Carolina 2-bedroom median of about $1,298. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,495 in Wake Forest to $1,650 in Cary.

Updated · 376 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Clayton

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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0 listings
1 bedroom
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13 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,500
32 listings
3+ bedrooms
$1,850
269 listings

Rentals in Clayton

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Renting in Clayton: common questions

How many rentals are available in Clayton, NC?
376 rentals are listed in Clayton, NC on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Clayton, NC?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,500/month, that is about $4,500 a month, or $54,000 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Clayton, NC to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Wake Forest, NC has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,495/month, $5 less than Clayton.

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