October 2026 update: Clarksville rental prices depend heavily on the type of property being measured. Zillow reports an average of $1,395 across all bedrooms and property types in Clarksville as of October 13, 2026. RentCafe reports $1,252 for apartments as of September 30, 2026. These figures describe different sets of rentals, so neither is a reliable asking price for a particular house without looking at comparable local listings.
This report separates those measures and explains how Clarksville owners can use them when pricing a rental. It does not treat citywide averages, apartment averages or government rent benchmarks as an appraisal of an individual property.
What is the average rent in Clarksville in 2026?
Two current rental-data sources provide useful, but different, views of the market:
- All property types: Zillow Rentals reported a Clarksville average rent of $1,395 across all bedrooms and home types on October 13, 2026. Its reported average was $55 lower than a year earlier. View Zillow’s Clarksville rental data.
- Apartments: RentCafe reported an average apartment rent of $1,252 on September 30, 2026. Its bedroom-specific apartment averages were $1,119 for one bedroom, $1,255 for two bedrooms and $1,514 for three bedrooms. View RentCafe’s Clarksville apartment data.
The difference does not mean one source is necessarily wrong. Zillow’s figure covers a broader mix of property types, while RentCafe’s figures describe apartments. A three-bedroom apartment average should not be presented as the average asking rent for a three-bedroom single-family house.
How have Clarksville rents changed?
Zillow’s October 13 snapshot showed an all-property average $55 below its year-earlier level. RentCafe’s September 30 apartment report showed its overall apartment average unchanged from the prior year. The different property samples and collection methods matter when interpreting these trends.
For an owner, the practical question is more specific: how does demand and asking rent compare among homes like yours, in the same part of Clarksville, during the weeks when you plan to list? A citywide trend is a starting point, not a final pricing decision.
What does the HUD fair market rent show?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes Fair Market Rents for program purposes. For the FY 2026 Clarksville, TN–KY fair market rent area that includes Montgomery County, the published figures are:
- One bedroom: $1,094
- Two bedrooms: $1,346
- Three bedrooms: $1,871
- Four bedrooms: $2,258
View HUD’s FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule. These are government program benchmarks for the specified area, not a list of current asking rents or a prediction of what a particular Clarksville property will lease for.
What supports rental demand in Clarksville?
Clarksville has grown substantially over the longer term. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s population at 188,829 on July 1, 2025, up 13.2% from its April 2020 estimates base. Those dates describe growth over several years; they should not be presented as a 2026 annual growth rate. View Census QuickFacts for Clarksville.
Fort Campbell, local employment, household moves and available housing can all affect demand in different parts of the area. Their effect on an individual rental depends on location, price, condition, layout and competing listings. Owners near Fort Campbell, Sango or St. Bethlehem should compare properties within the relevant local market instead of applying one citywide average to every neighborhood.
How should a Clarksville landlord set an asking rent?
- Find close comparables. Review currently available rentals with a similar location, property type, bedroom count, size and condition. You can start with available Clarksville rentals, then compare other local listings.
- Account for meaningful differences. Consider parking, a fenced yard, pet policies, updates, utilities and lease terms. An apartment average may be a poor comparison for a detached house.
- Check the competition when you list. Asking rents and available inventory change. Record the date of each comparable listing rather than relying on an old screenshot.
- Watch the response. If a listing receives little qualified interest, review the price, photos, property condition and showing process before assuming the market is weak.
- Consider the cost of vacancy. A higher asking price only helps if it compensates for any additional time the property remains empty.
Accurate pricing also works alongside property condition and a consistent tenant screening process. Owners evaluating a purchase should consider expenses and vacancy assumptions as well as asking rent; our rental cap rate guide explains one way to compare potential returns.
What this report does and does not measure
The figures above come from different sources and dates: Zillow Rentals on October 13, 2026; RentCafe on September 30, 2026; HUD’s FY 2026 schedule; and the Census Bureau’s July 2025 population estimate. Their geographic coverage, housing samples and definitions are different. None provides a verified Clarksville-wide vacancy rate, days-on-market figure or neighborhood rent premium for this report, so this page does not assign numbers to those measures.
Own a Clarksville rental? For a property-specific estimate, request a free rental analysis. Connerth & Co. can review the home and relevant competing listings, then discuss pricing and property management services.
Data reviewed October 27, 2026. Rental-market figures are snapshots and can change. This report provides general market information, not a valuation or guarantee of rental income.
