Commercial Real Estate Market in Clayton, MO
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
15 active listings and 14 off-market properties in Clayton, MO. Commercial property asks $100/SF to buy and $27.38/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Clayton, MO spans 13.8 square miles in St. Louis County, Missouri. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Clayton, MO asks $81/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in Clayton, MO asks $96/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Clayton, MO runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Clayton, MO asks $103/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 85.3%
- Commercial 9.5%
- Civic 3.3%
- Planned_development 1.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Large Lot Single Family Residential
Medium Density Multifamily Residential
High Density Commercial
Medium Low Density Multifamily Residential
Clayton, MO zones 1,254 acres across 13 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.5% of zoned land, residential 85.3%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 58.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 9.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-2)
Garage Width and Location (Lots Zoned "R-2"). [ Ord. No. 5814 §7a.11, 4-27-2004 ; Ord. No. 6068 §1, 4-14-2009 ; Ord. No. 6700 , 5-25-2021 ; Ord. No. 6986 , 1-27-2026 ] A. General. The garage has not typically been a dominant feature in Clayton Gardens and Clayshire. Locating the garage to the rear or side of the home, as is typical in these neighborhoods, al…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Clayton, MO has 39,881 residents in 17,558 households. Density runs 2,888 people per square mile. Median household income here is $131,273 and median gross rent $1,530 a month.
39,881
Population
17,558
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
82%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
13.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,888
Density / Sq Mi
$131,273
Median Household Income
$71,580
Median Earnings
$1,530
Median Rent
$703,419
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| University City | $100 (county avg) | — |
| Richmond Heights | $100 (county avg) | — |
| Maplewood | $100 (county avg) | — |
| Brentwood | $100 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Clayton, MO asks $100/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $100/SF in University City to $100/SF in University City, and the city sits in line with their $100/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Clayton?
Commercial property in Clayton, MO asks an average of $100 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $103/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Clayton?
Asking lease rates in Clayton, MO average $27.38 per square foot per year.
How does Clayton compare to nearby markets on price?
Clayton, MO asks $100/SF against $100/SF in University City, $100/SF in Richmond Heights, $100/SF in Maplewood and $100/SF in Brentwood.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Clayton?
Clayton, MO zones 1,254 acres across 13 districts, of which 9.5% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 58.5% of zoned land. Garage Width and Location (Lots Zoned "R-2"). [ Ord. No. 5814 §7a.11, 4-27-2004 ; Ord. No. 6068 §1, 4-14-2009 ; Ord. No. 6700 , 5-25-2021 ; Ord. No. 6986 , 1-27-2026 ] A. General. The garage has not typically been a dominant feature in Clayton Gardens and Clayshire. Locating the garage to the rear or side of the home, as is typical in these neighborhoods, al… Residential zoning covers 85.3% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Clayton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Clayton, MO figures from 3 active sale listings, 12 active lease listings, 14 tracked off-market properties, the current Clayton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 3 active for-sale and 12 active for-lease listings in Clayton, MO. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,254 zoned acres across 13 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
