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Clayton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,867 Population 1,252/sq mi density
$89,375 Median Income $38,638 per capita
$244,800 Home Value $317,422 Zillow
$1,204 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,375 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$244,800
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,569
Median year built: 1975

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$244,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$317,422
Median Sale Price
$312,500
Median List Price
$347,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

74.4%
Owner-Occupied
25.6%
Renter-Occupied
74%
26%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent: $1,204/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$217
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
74.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$244,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$317,422
Median Sale Price$312,500
Median List Price$347,450
Price Per Sq Ft$217

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,204
FMR Studio$1,599
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,759
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,132
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,658
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,005

Market

Days on Market68
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.1%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory18
Price Per Sq Ft$217

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied74.4%
Renter-Occupied25.6%
Homeownership Rate74.4%
Total Housing Units3,569
Median Year Built1975
Rent Burden26.5%