Clarksville, Tennessee Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Clarksville, Tennessee rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Clarksville, Tennessee typically goes for $1,275 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Clarksville, Tennessee has a monthly cost of around $1,976. Renter-occupied units make up 44% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Clarksville, Tennessee is at 5.8.

Clarksville, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$1,275

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.4%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,976

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Clarksville, Tennessee apartments have recorded a 4.4% rent increase.

Clarksville, Tennessee Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Clarksville $1,221 $1,241 $1,261 $1,275
National $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Clarksville
National
Nov 2023
$1,221
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,241
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,261
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,275
$1,748

Clarksville, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Clarksville, Tennessee Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 72.12%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Clarksville, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.55%.

Clarksville, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 27,353
Owner occupied housing units 34,762

Renters take up 44% of Clarksville, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 27,353 units, while homeowners live in 34,762 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$47,106

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

5.8%

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 578
1 bed 2,746
2 beds 12,666
3 beds 9,045
4 beds 1,989
5 or more beds 329

There are 12,666 rentals in Clarksville, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 329 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Clarksville, Tennessee homes for rent is 4.5.

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,204
25 - 34 years 9,690
35 - 44 years 5,463
45 - 54 years 3,421
55 - 59 years 1,039
60 - 64 years 1,290
65 - 74 years 1,453
75 - 84 years 447
85 years and over 346

Most condos for rent in Clarksville, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 16,234
Non-Family Households 11,119

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 10,411
No related children of the householder under 18 16,942

A total of 16,234 apartments for rent in Clarksville, Tennessee, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 10,411 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Clarksville, Tennessee is 2.53.

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,203
High school graduate (including equivalency) 7,795
Some college or associate's degree 11,833
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,522

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 141
Built 2010 - 2019 4,405
Built 2000 - 2009 6,350
Built 1990 - 1999 4,746
Built 1980 - 1989 3,648
Built 1970 - 1979 3,443
Built 1960 - 1969 1,543
Built 1950 - 1959 1,431
Built 1940 - 1949 885
Built 1939 or earlier 761

The highest share of Clarksville, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 23% or 6,350 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 4,746 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 4,405 units).

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,932
Moved in 2018 to 2020 11,370
Moved in 2010 to 2017 11,036
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,468
Moved in 1990 to 1999 260
Moved in 1989 or earlier 287

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Clarksville, Tennessee renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Clarksville, Tennessee condos for rent is 2018.

Clarksville, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,178
1 vehicle available 11,713
2 vehicles available 10,262
3 vehicles available 2,560
4 vehicles available 474
5 or more vehicles available 166

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Clarksville, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

Clarksville, Tennessee Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 27,024
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,949
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 328
Walked 223
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 624
Worked at home 1,509

Clarksville, Tennessee Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 44,514
Moved within same county 9,522
Moved from different county within same state 2,604
Moved from different state 10,292
Moved from abroad 786

Clarksville, Tennessee Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Clarksville, Tennessee apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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