Housing in Clayton
Clayton's housing market is the most affordable of the four markets built in this batch, with two Redfin windows agreeing closely on a current $349K-$350K median sale price.
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Learn moreA tight, cross-window-agreeing price range
Redfin cited $349,305 as of June 2026 (up 4.0% YoY), and a separate trailing-3-month figure agreed closely at $350K (up 2.9% YoY) (base record) -- a tighter, more confidently-sourced range than some other towns in this dataset, and notably still appreciating (unlike Garner's modest price-per-square-foot decline in the same period).
The most affordable of the four markets in this batch
At $349K-$350K, Clayton runs below Garner's $397K, Fuquay-Varina's $460K-$465K, and Holly Springs' $600K-$650K in this same batch -- the clearest affordability advantage among the four markets built here.
A combined property tax rate around 1.00%, with a small disclosed discrepancy
Clayton's combined Johnston County-plus-town nominal property tax rate runs about 1.00%-1.01% of assessed value (Town of Clayton's 0.49% rate plus Johnston County's 0.52% rate) -- sources disagreed by about one cent per $100 on whether these sum to exactly $1.00 or $1.01 per $100, disclosed rather than silently resolved. See the taxes-insurance topic for the full breakdown.
Key takeaways
- Clayton's median sale price is confidently sourced at $349K-$350K (two independent Redfin windows agree closely), and still appreciating year over year.
- This is the most affordable of the four markets built in this batch, below Garner, Fuquay-Varina, and Holly Springs.
- Combined property tax runs about 1.00%-1.01% of assessed value, with a small, disclosed one-cent-per-$100 discrepancy between sources on the exact combined figure.
- Confirm current pricing directly with a local agent.
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