Clarksville, TN — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Montgomery County · Clarksville · population 185,690

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Clarksville, TN
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69
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Clarksville stands

At or near all-time high. population growing 2.7% per year.

Median home $320,241
1-year -0.4%
5-yr CAGR +6.1%
vs 5-yr peak -0.4%
Population +2.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-03$320k$157k$216k$275k$334k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
100/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,378/mo$1,018$1,240$1,461202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent135127100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 19.4
Lean buy

At a 19.4 price-to-rent ratio, Clarksville is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
48 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
70 · w22%
Distance from peak
88 · w18%
Population growth
87 · w16%
Rent YoY
54 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
72 · w10%
Long thesis

Clarksville has been growing population at 2.7% per year while home values compounded +6.1% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Clarksville's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Clarksville

Clarksville is a city in Montgomery County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 185,690. The population has grown 2.7% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Clarksville is $320,241 as of 2026-04, down 0.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.1% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Clarksville average $1,378 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.4%). The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.7% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +6.1% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -0.4% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Clarksville (Wikipedia)

Clarksville is a city in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, its county seat, and only incorporated municipality. The city had a population of 166,722 as of the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Tennessee. It is the principal city of the Clarksville metropolitan area, which consists of Montgomery and Stewart counties in Tennessee and Christian and Trigg counties in Kentucky.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

Area100.28 sq mi
Elevation476 ft
Founded:1784
Density1674.29/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Montgomery County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Montgomery County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Clarksville

44 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Savannah$544,390-1.4%
2Rudolphtown$541,968+1.0%
3Farmington$490,254-2.2%
4Wingate$484,365+2.4%
5West Creek Farms$384,591+0.4%
6Sunset Meadows$377,783-1.6%
7Plantation Estates$377,587+1.0%
8Poplar Hill$347,932+0.2%
9Fields Of Northmeade$338,929+8.6%
10Greenland Farms$336,924-0.4%
11Patrick Place$336,260-1.5%
12Arbour Greene$333,840-0.6%
13Marymont$333,700+0.5%
14Willow Bend$331,473-0.4%
15Countryside Estates$324,111-1.1%
16West Creek$320,758-0.2%
17Peachtree$315,887-1.4%
18Summerhaven$315,578-0.7%
19Kingswood$311,250-1.1%
20Sugartree$304,733+0.2%
21Belmont$287,422+0.2%
22Ashland Hills$287,025-0.7%
23Meadowbrook$281,073-1.1%
24Hazelwood$278,467-1.1%

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Run the numbers for Clarksville

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
47° / 28°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
88° / 68°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
207
~57% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
5″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Clarksville area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$64,700
Tennessee state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareMusic/EntertainmentManufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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