Section 8 in Clarksville, TN, TN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Clarksville, TN-KY metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $692 | $623 to $761 |
| 1-bedroom | $815 | $734 to $897 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,004 | $904 to $1,104 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,396 | $1,256 to $1,536 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,684 | $1,516 to $1,852 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clarksville covers up to $1,004 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $904 to $1,104.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Clarksville
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville , KY · KY011 · 1,061 HCV units
2708874275 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Cadiz
Cadiz , KY · KY042
2705223916 - Status unknown
the Clarksville Housing Authority
Clarksville , TN · TN010
9316472303
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clarksville, TN?
Yes. Tennessee law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Clarksville, TN can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Tennessee has no source-of-income protection
Tennessee has NO statewide source-of-income protection. The state legislature has been aggressive about preempting local anti-discrimination measures. Landlords can legally decline voucher applicants. Voucher tenants remain a solid financial option — guaranteed monthly rent, often above local market — but the choice is voluntary.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Clarksville metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Clarksville?
- In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,004 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $904 to $1,104 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Clarksville?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Clarksville, TN-KY metro, by bedroom size: studio $692, 1-bedroom $815, 2-bedroom $1,004, 3-bedroom $1,396, 4-bedroom $1,684. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Clarksville?
- Section 8 in Clarksville is administered by Housing Authority of Hopkinsville, Housing Authority of Cadiz, the Clarksville Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Clarksville
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in TN
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.