Clayton apartments for WashU students
Clayton, Missouri sits southwest of WashU and offers students a quieter, more polished alternative to the Loop, with a real downtown and quick access to campus. It's one of the pricier areas near campus, and every listing on this page shows its live rent.
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5 Del Lin Drive
University City, Missouri 63105, United States
7046 Forsyth Boulevard- Close to Campus
7046 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States
Apartment Close to Campus
7208 Forsyth Blvd. Close to Campus
7222 Forsyth Boulevard - Close to Campus
7222 Forsyth Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63105, United States
7232 Forsyth Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63105, United States
7244 Forsyth Boulevard
University City, Missouri 63105, United States
7350 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63130
6326 Southwood Avenue
Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States
7508 Buckingham Drive
Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States
Ceylon
25 N Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
7515 Cromwell Drive
Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States
Clayton on the Park
8025 Bonhomme Avenue, Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States
7571 Wellington Way
2B, Clayton, Missouri 63105, United States
Clayton apartments are a popular option for WashU (Washington University in St. Louis) students who want a quieter feel while staying reasonably close to campus. Clayton, MO has a real downtown with restaurants, offices, and apartment buildings, and it can make sense for students who care about the neighborhood as much as the commute.
The listings below are Clayton-area inventory, with commute times to campus and reviews from students who lived there. You're paying for condition and calm here, so make sure the building delivers both. The reviews will tell you.
What students actually ask
How expensive is Clayton compared to other WashU areas?
It's at the top. Clayton (63105) has the highest typical asking rent of the main WashU student neighborhoods in Zillow's rent data, ahead of the Central West End, University City, MO and Skinker-DeBaliviere. Every listing above shows its real current rent.
How do students get from Clayton to campus?
It depends on the block. Parts of Clayton near the DeMun edge are walkable to campus, while from downtown Clayton most students bike, drive, or take transit. Each listing above shows its computed walk time so you can judge a specific address instead of a neighborhood average.
Who is Clayton right for?
Students who want quiet over nightlife: grad and law students, seniors done with the party-adjacent blocks, plus anyone whose parents visit often enough to appreciate the restaurant scene. If you want to be in the middle of the student social orbit, look at the Loop or Skinker-DeBaliviere instead.
Is parking easier in Clayton?
Generally the buildings are more likely to include garage or lot parking than the older stock near campus, but it varies building by building and sometimes costs extra. Check the amenities on each listing and ask about parking fees before signing.
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Find my apartmentSources: Zillow Research rent data
Neighborhood comparisons on this page cite Zillow's Observed Rent Index (ZORI), ZIP-level data as of August 2026 for ZIPs 63105, 63108, 63130 and 63112. Rents on listings are each landlord's current asking rent. Proximity does not publish averages computed from its own listings.