Clayton County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Clayton County is about $1,221 per month. This puts it in the 86th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,279. Households in Clayton County have a median income of $4,263 per month so the average renter in Clayton County is spending roughly 29% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Clayton County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Clayton County is $139,786 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Clayton County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Clayton County while lower rent rates are often available in northern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Henry County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Fayette County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Fulton County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- DeKalb County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Rockdale County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Spalding County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Coweta County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Cobb County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Newton County, GA: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ingham County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Erie County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Dauphin County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Ottawa County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Atlantic County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Webb County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Thurston County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- St. Clair County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Chatham County, GA: more expensive rent prices
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