Rental numbers for the Clarksville, TN metro
The typical home here runs -$949 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.2%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%.
- Gross yield
- 5.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.6%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$949/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $292,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,342/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
26 with published figures
| 42211Cadiz | $136,000 | $1,110* | 9.8% | 5.7% | -$92 | n/a |
| 42254Herndon | $153,000 | $1,110* | 8.7% | 4.7% | -$220 | n/a |
| 37023Big Rock | $247,000 | $1,430* | 7.0% | 3.9% | -$526 | n/a |
| 42262Oak Grove | $211,000 | $1,189 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$540 | +4.0% |
| 42240Hopkinsville | $192,000 | $1,047 | 6.5% | 3.1% | -$539 | +3.1% |
| 37028Bumpus Mills | $208,000 | $1,080* | 6.2% | 2.9% | -$618 | n/a |
| 42215Cerulean | $216,000 | $1,110* | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$610 | n/a |
| 42217Crofton | $233,000 | $1,110* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$758 | n/a |
| 42232Gracey | $234,000 | $1,110* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$748 | n/a |
| 42025Benton | $208,000 | $970* | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$721 | n/a |
| 37042Clarksville | $293,000 | $1,357 | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$946 | +2.2% |
| 37175Stewart | $219,000 | $1,010* | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$769 | n/a |
| 42236Herndon | $253,000 | $1,110* | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$902 | n/a |
| 37040Clarksville | $306,000 | $1,329 | 5.2% | 2.3% | -$1,067 | +0.5% |
| 37050Cumberland City | $262,000 | $1,110* | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$938 | n/a |
| 37079Indian Mound | $274,000 | $1,120* | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$993 | n/a |
| 37191Woodlawn | $314,000 | $1,280* | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,133 | n/a |
| 37178Tennessee Ridge | $241,000 | $980* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$921 | n/a |
| 37058Dover | $260,000 | $1,040* | 4.8% | 2.0% | -$978 | n/a |
| 42266Pembroke | $277,000 | $1,110* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,053 | n/a |
| 42286Trenton | $291,000 | $1,110* | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,099 | n/a |
| 37043Clarksville | $399,000 | $1,491 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,539 | +2.8% |
| 37052Cunningham | $369,000 | $1,320* | 4.3% | 1.6% | -$1,492 | n/a |
| 37171Southside | $411,000 | $1,320* | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$1,774 | n/a |
| 37142Palmyra | $358,000 | $1,110* | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$1,576 | n/a |
| 37010Adams | $456,000 | $1,360* | 3.6% | 1.2% | -$2,003 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.8 pts
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $232,377 | $1,128 |
| Aug 2022 | $276,008 | $1,254 |
| Aug 2023 | $282,899 | $1,260 |
| Aug 2024 | $291,486 | $1,317 |
| Aug 2025 | $291,491 | $1,317 |
| Aug 2026 | $291,739 | $1,342 |
Counties
- Montgomery County, TN5.2% median yield
- Stewart County, TNn/a median yield
- Houston County, TNn/a median yield
- Marshall County, KYn/a median yield
- Trigg County, KYn/a median yield
- Christian County, KY6.6% median yield
- Todd County, KYn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Clarksville, TN metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$949 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.2%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Clarksville, TN metro have the highest rental yield?
- 42262 (Oak Grove) at 6.8%, 42240 (Hopkinsville) at 6.5%, 37042 (Clarksville) at 5.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.