Section 8 in Clarksville, TN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (CBSA 17300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,094 | $985 – $1,203 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,346 | $1,211 – $1,481 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,871 | $1,684 – $2,058 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,258 | $2,032 – $2,484 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clarksville, TN covers up to $1,346 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,211–$1,481.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Clarksville, TN
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY · KY011 · 1,061 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Clarksville Housing Authority
Clarksville, TN · TN010 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Cadiz
Cadiz, KY · KY042 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in TN
Source-of-income protection status for TN is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Clarksville, TN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.