Contra Costa County, California
Clayton Real Estate and Local Guide
Clayton is a small, affluent city at the foot of Mount Diablo with a preserved historic downtown and a small-town atmosphere Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Clayton best.
About the area
Living in Clayton, CA
Named after founder Joel Henry Clayton in 1857, reportedly decided by the flip of a coin.
The housing market
Homes in Clayton
- About 90% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 85% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $1,017,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Clayton home
Clayton Historical Society Museum
Local history museum on Main Street in historic downtown, founded in 1974
Clayton Club Saloon
Clayton's oldest continuously operated business, a historic Main Street saloon
Mount Diablo State Park
State park bordering Clayton to the north with panoramic Bay Area summit views
Neighborhoods
Clayton areas to know
Oakhurst
Master-planned area built around the Oakhurst Country Club golf course
Dana Hills
Residential subdivision known as Dana Hills/Dana Ridge
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.