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1621 Veterans Pkwy Suite 109, Clayton, NC 27520
HomeServices Property Management is a Clayton office managing rental properties for investors, handling tenant placement, leasing and day-to-day management of their homes.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention smooth rental and move-in experiences, quick responses and courteous help finding tenants.
Serves the Clayton area · no public office address, so no map pin
Sound Mind Realty is a full-service property management company serving the Clayton area, managing rental properties for real estate investors.
Review summary: Most reviewers, many of them long-time owners and tenants, describe attentive, communicative management.
604 E Front St #684, Clayton, NC 27528
Preferred Property Management is a Clayton full-service real estate company offering hands-on management of single-family homes in Garner and the Triangle, with tenant locator services, tenant screening and real estate consulting.
Serves the Clayton area · no public office address, so no map pin
Choice Management Services serves the Clayton area, managing single-family homes, vacation rentals and corporate rentals with tenant screening, repairs and lease agreements.
In their words: “At Choice Management Services LLC, we take pride in our comprehensive property management services.”
80 Chinaberry Dr, Clayton, NC 27527
Coastal Asset Management is a Clayton real estate management firm specializing in residential properties; its listing gives few further details about the areas or services it covers.
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Rents in Clayton are $43 above the Johnston County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$35 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Clayton's typical asking rent is $43 (2.5%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Clayton is number 1 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Benson, Four Oaks, Selma. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, May and July, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | $1,797 | +2.0% | 5 |
| Knightdale | $1,698 | +2.5% | 1 |
| Garner | $1,853 | +0.8% | 3 |
| Raleigh | $1,572 | +1.3% | 63 |
| Fuquay-Varina | $1,875 | +2.0% | 2 |
| Wake Forest | $1,798 | +2.9% | 2 |
| Holly Springs | $1,890 | +2.3% | 0 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 5 property management companies in Clayton, Johnston County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Raleigh and Smithfield, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Clayton is $1,797 (September 2026); +2.0% over the past year and +15.9% over five years. About 37.3% of homes in Clayton are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 5 property management companies in Clayton, NC: 3 with an office in the city and 2 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Clayton was $1,797 a month in September 2026, +2.0% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, May and July. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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