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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 numbers also show 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%

A good property management company in Clayton can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. 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. See the managers above and ask for a free quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Clayton?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 33.7%.

How do rents in Clayton compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: 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?

Rents here have risen in recent years, which can favor owners who buy at the right price. 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?

Roughly 23.9% of the housing is renter-occupied, 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).