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. For context, HUD's FY2026 fair market rent in ZIP 63105 is $1,410 for a 1 bedroom and $1,730 for a 2 bedroom, utilities included.
These 6 listings are a 8 to 29 minute walk to campus.
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
7350 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63130
Clayton is the polished option: a downtown of offices, good restaurants, and well-kept apartment buildings a short hop from campus. It draws students who want quieter streets and nicer finishes, plus plenty of law and grad students who appreciate being near the courthouse and internships.
The listings below are Clayton-area inventory live on Proximity, with commute times to campus and reviews from students who lived there. You are paying for condition and calm here, so make sure the building actually delivers both; the reviews will tell you.
Questions students ask
How expensive is Clayton compared to other WashU areas?
It benchmarks at the top. HUD's FY2026 fair market rent for ZIP 63105 is $1,410 for a 1 bedroom and $1,730 for a 2 bedroom, utilities included, versus $1,110 and $1,360 in University City (63130) and $930 and $1,140 in Skinker-DeBaliviere (63112). Actual asking rents in Clayton's newer buildings typically run above the benchmark.
How do students get from Clayton to campus?
Depends on the block. Parts of Clayton near the DeMun edge are walkable to campus; from downtown Clayton most students bike, drive, or use transit. Each listing above shows its computed walk time so you can judge a specific address instead of the neighborhood average.
Who is Clayton right for?
Students who want quiet over nightlife: grad and law students, seniors done with the party-adjacent blocks, and anyone whose parents are visiting 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 is building by building and sometimes costs extra. Check the amenities on each listing and ask about parking fees before signing.
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Get matched freeRent context on this page cites HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov) for ZIPs 63105, 63130, and 63112, whole-unit figures with utilities included. Source: HUD; Source: Zillow Research. Proximity does not publish averages computed from its own listings.