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Clayton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
343
Population
107/sq mi density
$49,306
Median Income
$28,539 per capita
$122,300
Home Value
$264,529 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
176
Violent Crime/100K
1,160 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,306 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,300 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,300
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
168
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,529
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$793/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,529 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $793 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 168 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |