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Featured Apartments in Clayton, MO
Oxford Manor
5th Avenue Luxury Living comes to Clayton. Without a doubt the nicest apartments in the Moorlands of Clayton, if not all of St. Louis. At the best rents. New, New, New. Walk to shops and restaurants.
Clayton MO, 63105
University Commons
Quality Living at an Affordable Price! University Commons is located in the heart of University City.
Clayton MO, 63130
Jamieson Apartments
Located Near Beautiful St. Louis Hills...Convenient to Webster, Washington and St. Louis Universities...Newly Renovated Apartments at a Price You Can Afford...
Clayton MO, 63139
Woodson Park
Looking for a small community that offers great location to all highways and busline accees? Look no further Woodson Park is it!PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY PROFESSIONAL EQUITIES, INC., AMO RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE YEAR AWARD BY THE ST. LOUIS APARTMENT ASSOCIATION!
Clayton MO, 63114
San Rafael
Washer/Dryer hook ups in select units. Updated Units. Pet Friendly Community.
Clayton MO, 63114
Clayton, MO
Overview of Clayton
Clayton may only span 2.5 square miles, but this St. Louis suburb packs a punch. Boasting 7 million square feet of office space, 1 million square feet of retail space, and diverse housing options, Clayton is a mini metropolis in itself. People looking at Clayton apartments for rent may find the city to have the perfect blend of hustle and bustle and carefree attitudes. Families will enjoy the award-winning public school that is one of the nation's best, and 95 percent of its graduates go on to college. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, about 16,000 people live in Clayton.
Living in Clayton, MO
During the 1830s, Virginia-born Ralph Clayton settled in the region, and by 1877 the area was adopted as the County seat. The city of Clayton was officially incorporated in February 1913, which caused many prominent leaders in St. Louis to move to Clayton in search of a quieter lifestyle.
People living in Clayton rentals and homes have plenty of opportunities for employment in the downtown center, and St. Louis offers a diverse array of skill levels and industry jobs. Some of the top employers in St. Louis are BJC Healthcare Hospital, Boeing Defense, Washington University, Scott Air Force Base Military, and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Clayton's compact plan makes walking to amenities and recreation fairly easy, and according to Walkscore.com the city is the 21st most walkable neighborhood in St. Louis. Residents who have to travel to work may enjoy the average commute time of 19 minutes, which is nine minutes lower than the national average. However, the overall cost is higher than the national average by 53 percent.
Clayton Attractions and Special Events
In just 15 minutes, residents of Clayton can be at any of St. Louis' top attractions, such as the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, the Saint Louis Zoo, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the St. Louis Art Museum.
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