Clayton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
17,282
Population
6,885/sq mi density
$128,898
Median Income
$75,049 per capita
$799,200
Home Value
$851,489 Zillow
$1,648
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
71
Violent Crime/100K
1,382 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$128,898 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$799,200 home value, $1,648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$799,200
184% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,331
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$799,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$851,489
Median Sale Price
$719,950
Median List Price
$465,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.7%
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$1,648/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,650/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
25.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$345
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $799,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $851,489 |
| Median Sale Price | $719,950 |
| Median List Price | $465,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $345 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,648 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,650 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.8% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $345 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,331 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |
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