Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Clarksville, TN

Discover affordable housing in Clarksville where there are 213+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

3810 Maliki Dr

3810 Maliki Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

1220 Racker Dr

1220 Racker Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

bed 5
payment $2200/mo.

1115 Hillwood Dr

1115 Hillwood Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 2
payment $1230/mo.

470 Bamburg Dr

470 Bamburg Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 4
payment $1895/mo.

2945 Lancelot Ln

2945 Lancelot Ln, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 3
payment $1699/mo.

1527 Madison St Unit A

1527 Madison St Unit A, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

441 N 1st St

441 N 1st St, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

1621 Golf Club Ln Unit Downstairs (B)

1621 Golf Club Ln Unit Downstairs (B), Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

3390 Summerfield Dr

3390 Summerfield Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 4
payment $1800/mo.

1368 Bluebonnet Dr

1368 Bluebonnet Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.

552 Lorie Ln

552 Lorie Ln, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.

434 Circle Dr

434 Circle Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

bed 3
payment $1375/mo.

1282 Highgrove Ln

1282 Highgrove Ln, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

bed 4
payment $2355/mo.

813 Ringgold Rd

813 Ringgold Rd, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 3
payment $1425/mo.

142 Ardell Dr

142 Ardell Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 3
payment $1595/mo.

644 Alvin Rd

644 Alvin Rd, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 4
payment $1950/mo.

1487 Nichols Dr Unit A

1487 Nichols Dr Unit A, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

926 Crossland Ave Unit A

926 Crossland Ave Unit A, Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

409 Athena Dr

409 Athena Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

723 Acorn Dr

723 Acorn Dr, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

bed 3
payment $1575/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Clarksville, Tennessee

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Clarksville, Tennessee
$23.60/hour
$16.35 (+226%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $16.35 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Clarksville, Tennessee Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Clarksville, Tennessee?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Public Housing programs for Clarksville, Tennessee.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Clarksville, Tennessee.

Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Clarksville.

How many renters live in Clarksville, Tennessee?

The City of Clarksville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.93 percent of the population living in Clarksville.

What is the rental market like in Clarksville, Tennessee?

There are an estimated housing units in the Clarksville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Clarksville, Tennessee, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Clarksville?

The rental vacancy rate in Clarksville is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Clarksville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clarksville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
578 2,746 12,666 9,045 1,989
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Clarksville

A large number of apartments in Clarksville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Clarksville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $887 to $2,114. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $887
One BR $970
Two BR $1,246
Three BR $1,750
Four BR $2,114
2024 Fair Market Rents in Clarksville, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Clarksville?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 347 60 percent
One BR 1,609 59 percent
Two BR 9,125 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Clarksville, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Clarksville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Clarksville, Tennessee including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Clarksville, Tennessee

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville features 862 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Clarksville, Tennessee

There are 803 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Clarksville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Clarksville, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Clarksville landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Clarksville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Clarksville, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,371.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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