Clayton, NC housing market
The typical Clayton home is worth about $361,000, down 1.5% in a year, 8% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 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 seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Clayton | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $206,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $219,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $232,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $245,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $268,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $341,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $375,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $370,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $370,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $364,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $361,000 | $335,000 |
Clayton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | $361K | −1.5% | 40 | $78,822 |
| Archer Lodge | — | — | 12 | $91,188 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Clayton home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
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.