Rent to own Homes in Clayton, MO

Clayton, Missouri is a popular suburb adjacent to the west side of St. Louis. Clayton is home to less than 16,000 people, but thanks to a vibrant business community and proximity to a major city and university, it has become a destination in its own right. The downtown area is filled with galleries, boutiques and restaurants. During summer nights, the streets are filled with people enjoying this small Midwestern city. The city is well-served by public transportation, and residents of Clayton can easily travel anywhere in the surrounding St. Louis area.

Clayton, MO is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $108,387 and a median rent of $1,334, the Clayton, MO rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Clayton, MO. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Clayton, MO rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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1 Hanley Downs St
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Richmond Heights
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63117
3
3
2158 ft2
1955
7148 WISE AVE
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Richmond Heights
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63117
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2
864 ft2
1961
701 OAKBROOK LN
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University City
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63132
5
3
2621 ft2
1955
1349 KRAFT ST
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Hi-Pointe
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63139
2
1
768 ft2
1946
8742 EULALIE AVE
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Brentwood
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63144
2
1
1280 ft2
1927
7152 WINONA AVE
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Lindenwood Park
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
2
1
714 ft2
1949
6973 WINONA AVE
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Lindenwood Park
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
3
1
1193 ft2
1915
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8012 ALBIN AVE
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Wheaton
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63114
2
2
888 ft2
1947
6353 LANSDOWNE AVE
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St. Louis Hills
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
3
2
1750 ft2
1950
4962 PARKER AVE
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Northampton
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63139
4
2
2328 ft2
1930
4318 Chouteau Ave #4318
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Forest Park Southeast
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63110
3
3
2552 ft2
5453 ITASKA ST
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The Southampton
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
3
2
1496 ft2
1910
6425 KINSEY PL
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St. Louis Hills
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
3
2
1734 ft2
1951
4100 Forest Park Ave #222
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Central West End
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63110
1
2
1165 ft2
2007
5200 LOUGHBOROUGH AVE
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Princeton Heights
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63109
3
2
1428 ft2
1923
4242 WALSH ST
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Bevo Mill
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63116
2
2
1035 ft2
1913
717 RUGGLES RD
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Ferguson
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63135
3
1
864 ft2
1957
3216 MICHIGAN AVE
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Benton Park West
Townhouse/Condo
Saint Louis, MO 63118
3
3
1925 ft2
1912
533 ASPEN DR
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Crestwood
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63126
3
2
1408 ft2
1973
2322 WHITTEMORE PL
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Lafayette Square
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63104
4
4
2955 ft2
1880
1506 STARLING DR
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Crestwood
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63126
3
2
1783 ft2
1955
(Undisclosed Address)
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Ferguson
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63135
3
2
975 ft2
1948
8793 FERN GLEN DR
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Crestwood
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63126
3
2
1515 ft2
1956
8883 WATSON WOODS CT
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Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63126
3
3
1775 ft2
1955
709 MELCHER AVE
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Ferguson
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63135
2
2
768 ft2
1946
11054 RIDGE FOREST CT
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Sappington
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63126
3
2
1426 ft2
1958
1 of 10 1744 GRAFTON DR
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Ferguson
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63136
3
1
875 ft2
1963
7411 HAZELCREST DR
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Townhouse/Condo
Hazelwood, MO 63042
3
2
1254 ft2
1965
250 DUQUETTE LN
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Single Family Home
Florissant, MO 63033
3
2
999 ft2
1957
7416 FOXMONT DR
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Single Family Home
Hazelwood, MO 63042
3
1
985 ft2
1965
2582 CREVE COEUR MILL RD
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Single Family Home
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
3
1
952 ft2
1960
9847 RIVERMONT DR
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Riverview
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63137
3
1
1144 ft2
1930
4320 KENSINGTON MANOR DR
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Mehlville
Single Family Home
Saint Louis, MO 63128
3
4
1829 ft2
1988
1540 HORSESHOE DR
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Single Family Home
Florissant, MO 63033
3
2
1080 ft2
1958
New
1 of 11 12460 PARKWOOD LN
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Single Family Home
Black Jack, MO 63033
3
2
1451 ft2
1964
1490 RANCHWOOD DR
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Single Family Home
Florissant, MO 63031
4
2
1602 ft2
1965
5174 HOLLOW WOOD CT #D
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Townhouse/Condo
Saint Louis, MO 63128
3
2
1810 ft2
1987
603 STABLESTONE DR
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Single Family Home
Chesterfield, MO 63017
4
4
3646 ft2
1978
Hot
1 of 3 4343 PORTLAND MANOR DR
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Single Family Home
Florissant, MO 63034
3
3
2487 ft2
1994
2377 VIRGINIA CT
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Single Family Home
Arnold, MO 63010
4
2
1008 ft2
1962
2974 IMPERIAL DR
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Single Family Home
Saint Peters, MO 63303
3
3
1872 ft2
1997
2100 S BARRINGTON CT
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Single Family Home
Arnold, MO 63010
3
3
1040 ft2
1991
312 LEMONWOOD DR
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Tanglewood
Single Family Home
Saint Peters, MO 63376
3
2
1344 ft2
1977
Hot
134 BRAMBLEWOOD DR
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Tanglewood
Single Family Home
Saint Peters, MO 63376
3
1
1273 ft2
1976
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Buying a Home in Clayton, MO

Clayton, MO is seeing rapid growth and Clayton, MO's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 178% above the 2024 national average. Clayton, MO is part of St. Louis county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county St. Louis is 1.25% which is above the national average, which is 0.99%.

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The Top Five Reasons to Live in Clayton, Missouri

Plenty to see and do! Clayton has many art galleries and the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi is found at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. It is considered one of the top university collections in the country. The nearby Edison Theatre is home to the Ovation Players and features ongoing and unique opportunities to experience art and the theater.

It's easy to get around! The area's MetroLink light rail has several stops in Clayton. The Clayton station serves the downtown area, and the Forsyth station serves Washington University's West Campus. Bus service also allows residents to travel to St. Louis and West County.

Lots of housing! With a vacancy rate of 14.85 percent, just over the national average of 12.09 percent, there are plenty of housing options in the Clayton community. Although the Clayton real estate market isn't seasonally affected, searching for a single family rent to own house in the Wydown Terrace area or in the Forsyth neighborhood may be easier in late spring as vacancy may be more numerous.

Values are on the rise! Clayton is one of the premiere suburbs of St. Louis. Although home prices have predictably taken a dip over the past five years, they have begun to rebound with an appreciation rate of 5.10 percent over the last year, which is higher than the national average of 4.90 percent. The Moorlands and Demun neighborhoods offer some good values in an otherwise robust market.

Restaurants for everyone! Each September, the St. Louis Art Fair, one of the top rated fairs in the nation, is held downtown. Other popular community events include the Taste of Clayton food festival and Parties in the Park, billed as the longest running outdoor happy hour in the St. Louis area.