Clayton, OK

This town of 535 residents needs 10 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
535 (2026)
Households
279
Median household income
$25,868 (2026)
Typical home value
$168,793
Owner-occupied
32%
Five-year housing need
10 units

Comparison to other Oklahoma municipalities

Clayton: $25,868 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$15K >$104K
Clayton: None jobs to household ratio
<0.1 >2.09
Clayton: No permit data
<0.1% >12.2%
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How affordable is this community?

At $168,793, typical home prices in Clayton, OK are close to the Oklahoma average of $173,123. At a median household income of $25,868 in Clayton, OK, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $16,424 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Clayton, OK has roughly 279 households, though population has been declining at 2.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Clayton, OK is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 46%. In Clayton, OK, renters make up the majority, with only 32% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?