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Clayton, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Union County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,680
Population
343/sq mi density
$40,192
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$112,600 Zillow
$637
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
334 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,192 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,246
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,600
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.2%
Owner-Occupied
28.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$637/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
71.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,600 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $637 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,246 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |