Housing & Real Estate — Clayton, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,927 |
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| Occupied | 10,341 |
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| Vacant | 586 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,652 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,689 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $329,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$359,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,542/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,597/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 4,230 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,916 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,575 |
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| Built before 1960 | 512 |
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| Median Year Built | 2005 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
