Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Clay, CA
$796,100Median home value
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About Clay
Clay is a rural Sacramento County community east of Elk Grove — farmland, acreage properties, and wide-open sky. Amador County's wineries are a short drive east, and Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is 20 minutes west. Downtown Sacramento is 30 minutes away, close enough for work while living fully rural.
Home prices in Clay
The median home value in Clay is $796,100.
Top places in Clay
- Sloughhouse and Amador wineries — wine tasting nearby
- Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge — birding, ~20 min
- Mokelumne River — nearby
- Elk Grove — dining and shopping, ~20 min
Commuting from Clay
- Downtown Sacramento is about 30 minutes via Hwy 99/16.
- Sacramento International Airport ~45 minutes.
- No rail; rural county.
Clay FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Clay, CA?
The median home value in Clay is $796,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Clay, CA?
Downtown Sacramento is about 30 minutes via Hwy 99/16.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.