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Property Managers in Clayton, NC

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Clayton Residential Rentals
Hensley Scott
Clayton, NC [ Serves Raleigh, Apex, Garner, Clayton +1 more ]
Unverified
We offer full scale property management and lease up services for your rental homes.
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HTR Property Management
Michelle Fox
Clayton, NC
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Rental market in Clayton: rising rents

In Clayton, Census median gross rent rose about 33.7% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows a population of 234,263, up 19.0% over five years, renters in 23.9% of homes, and three-bedroom rents about 4% below the U.S. average. The typical home is valued near $305,600, and the median household earns about $83,384 a year, with renters spending a median 29.3% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+0% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-4% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+10% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+33.7% Rent trend, 5-yr
29.3% Rent-to-income

People & households

23.9% Renter-occupied
234,263 Population
+19.0% Population, 5-yr
$83,384 Median household income

Housing stock

6.2% Vacancy rate
$305,600 Median home value
2000 Median year built
78.9% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed 0% 3-bed -4% 4-bed +10%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 23.9% Owners 76.1%

Professional property management in Clayton typically covers pricing, listings, tenant screening, rent collection, and repairs. About 78.9% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 6.2%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.6% as of August 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Clayton?

Census median gross rent rose about 33.7% over the last five years.

How do rents in Clayton compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom +0%, three-bedroom -4%, four-bedroom +10%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Clayton a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 23.9% of households and vacancy sits near 6.2%. Three-bedroom rents run about 4% below the national average, and rents rose about 33.7% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Clayton?

Renters occupy 23.9% of homes, and the population of 234,263 grew 19.0% over five years. Vacancy runs near 6.2%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).