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Clayton, MO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
153
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$799,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$128,898
National: $84,532
Population
17,282
Purchasing Power
100
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
187 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
108 / 100
Overall Index
153
Very Expensive

Clayton Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $799,200 and Missouri's property tax rate of 0.97%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $128,898 52% above the national average.

What $128,898 in Clayton Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
Los Angeles, CA$143,220+11%
San Diego, CA$148,275+15%
New York, NY$127,213-1%
Chicago, IL$68,240-47%

Property Tax in Clayton, MO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,752
Monthly Impact
$646
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.97%
National avg: ~1.00%

Missouri Tax Overview

Tax TypeMissouriNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.97%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.8%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.29%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Clayton, MO: 187
Rent Prices
108
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR