Clayton, MO housing market
The typical Clayton home is worth about $887,000, up 7.6% in a year, 231% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 16 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Clayton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Clayton at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Clayton | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $595,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $614,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $636,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $660,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $689,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $724,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $746,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $779,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $819,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $852,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $887,000 | $268,000 |
Clayton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | $887K | +7.6% | 16 | $123,000 |
| University City | $269K | +3.6% | 15 | $80,694 |
| Richmond Heights | $394K | +2% | 36 | $94,460 |
| St. Louis | $187K | −0.1% | 15 | $56,160 |
| Ladue | $1.38M | +8.6% | 18 | $250,001 |
7.2 years of income
The typical Clayton home costs about 7.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Clayton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.