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Clayton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
28,043
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$73,348
Median Income
$35,285 per capita
$292,400
Home Value
$361,398 Zillow
$1,542
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
2,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,348 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$292,400 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$292,400
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,542/mo
33% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,190
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$292,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$361,398
Median Sale Price
$344,500
Median List Price
$371,590
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,542/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,820/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
30
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$202
Active Inventory
155
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $292,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $361,398 |
| Median Sale Price | $344,500 |
| Median List Price | $371,590 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $202 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,542 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,820 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 30 |
| Active Inventory | 155 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $202 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,190 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |