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Clarksville is Tennessee's fifth-largest city, in Montgomery County about 49 miles northwest of Nashville — roughly 45-60 minutes via I-24 off-peak and longer in traffic. The economy is anchored by Fort Campbell and Austin Peay State University, so the market tends to fit military households and remote workers more than daily downtown-Nashville commuters.
Clarksville sits in Montgomery County in northwest Middle Tennessee, where the Cumberland and Red rivers meet, and is the state's fifth-largest city at around 176,000 residents. Its economy is anchored by Fort Campbell — straddling the TN/KY line and employing more than 26,000 active-duty military plus thousands of contractors — and by Austin Peay State University, one of the area's largest employers. The result is a steady mix of service members, students, and a growing manufacturing and tech base (Hankook Tire, Trane, Amazon, plus newer Google and LG investments). Clarksville draws first-time buyers and households relocating from out of state. The commute to downtown Nashville is about 49 miles via I-24, roughly 45–60 minutes off-peak and longer during rush hour, so Clarksville suits remote workers and those who don't commute downtown daily more than everyday Nashville commuters. Public education is handled by the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS), a single countywide district serving the city and surrounding county.
1,262 homes for sale in Clarksville right now
Active listings as of 2026-09-23 · Source: Realtracs via MLS GRID
Source: Realtracs via MLS GRID · retrieved 2026-09-06
↓ $15,0001 / 6$350,000
1132 Christian James Dr
Clarksville, TN, 37043
Locust Run · Single level · Main-level primary
“This one-level Clarksville home offers the ease of single-story living with a bonus…”
2 days on market
Listed by The Gomes Agency · MLS# 3263020
Active · (615) 998-4280
↓ $9,5001 / 6$259,000
30 Dalewood Dr
Clarksville, TN, 37042
Dalewood · Single level · Main-level primary
“Come see this beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath open concept home! Hardwood floors…”
3 days on market
Listed by True Connexions Realty · MLS# 3336129
Active · (931) 255-9786
1 / 6$269,900
306 Dale Ter
Clarksville, TN, 37042
Dale Terrace · Finished basement · Main-level primary
“Welcome to 306 Dale Terrace! This move-in ready home has been thoughtfully refreshed with…”
6 days on market
Listed by Byers & Harvey Inc. · MLS# 3150385
Active · (931) 647-3501
↓ $19,0001 / 6$550,000
351 Hampshire Dr
Clarksville, TN, 37043
Cambridge Estates · Acreage · Finished basement
“Tucked into the heart of the Hilldale area, this all-brick ranch blends classic character…”
6 days on market
Listed by Byers & Harvey Inc. · MLS# 3190390
Active · (931) 647-3501
1 / 6$499,000
3191 Quincy Ln
Clarksville, TN, 37043
Savannah Chase · Main-level primary
“Welcome home to this beautifully designed two-story home in the heart of Sango featuring…”
6 days on market
Listed by Byers & Harvey Inc. · MLS# 3241954
Active · (931) 647-3501
1 / 6$220,000
2706 Dove Ct
Clarksville, TN, 37040
Valley View · Single level · Main-level primary
“Welcome home to this classic all-brick ranch offering easy one-level living, great…”
6 days on market
Listed by Byers & Harvey Inc. · MLS# 3244365
Active · (931) 647-3501
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Questions people ask about Clarksville
Clarksville is a city in its own right, not a Nashville suburb — that is the first thing to get straight. It is the Montgomery County seat, about 49 miles northwest of Nashville on I-24, with its own downtown, its own hospital system and its own economy. Fort Campbell, the Army installation straddling the Tennessee-Kentucky line just north of the city, is the largest employer, and Austin Peay State University is downtown.
The Cumberland River runs through it, with the Riverwalk and Downtown Commons along the water, and Dunbar Cave State Park is inside the city limits. People look here for the river, the parks and the Fort Campbell and Austin Peay employment base. The reason some do not is the distance.
Do not think of Clarksville as a commuter town. It is 49 miles from Nashville and it functions independently; most people who live here work here, at Fort Campbell, at Austin Peay, at the hospital or in the local employer base. If you are planning a daily Nashville commute, be realistic about what that means before you buy.
The other note is scale. Clarksville is large, and Sango, Saint Bethlehem, Farmington and the areas near the post are meaningfully different from each other in price, age of housing and drive time. The Korea Zinc refinery project is the headline investment shaping the county's employment outlook.
About 45 to 60 minutes to downtown Nashville on I-24, and longer in peak traffic. That is a genuine commute, not a technicality, and the stretch approaching Nashville is where the time goes.
For most Clarksville residents it is not a daily drive at all — the local job base, and Fort Campbell in particular, means Nashville is a trip you take occasionally rather than every morning. If your work truly is downtown every day, the towns closer in will serve you better.
A large amount — Clarksville has many active new-construction communities, with a wide range of plans and lot sizes.
With that much choice, the differences that matter are the contract terms rather than the square footage: what is included versus an upgrade, what the incentive is tied to, and what the warranty actually covers. Bring your own agent to the first visit — representation on a new build is little or no cost to you; how it is paid is settled per offer, in writing.
We don't rate schools and we don't characterize any area as safe or otherwise — those are your calls to make, from the official record, and an agent who makes them for you is doing you a disservice. What we will do is hand you the primary sources and get out of the way.
Zoning is set by address, not by subdivision name, so the district's own school-locator tool is the only answer that holds for the specific house you're looking at. Our sources page links the Tennessee Department of Education report card, the district lookups, and the official crime-data portals, with no commentary from us on any of them.
What's changing in Clarksville
Updated June 2026Korea Zinc is building a $6.6 billion integrated metals refinery in Clarksville on the former Nyrstar zinc-smelter site — the single largest direct foreign investment in Tennessee history, announced December 15, 2025, with a launch ceremony held April 1, 2026.
The marquee development reshaping Clarksville/Montgomery County is Korea Zinc's 'Project Crucible' — a $6.6 billion integrated non-ferrous metal refinery being developed through a U.S. subsidiary called Crucible Metals LLC. State officials (TN ECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter) described it at announcement as 'the largest announced project in state history' and the state's largest direct foreign investment.
Scale and what's being built: an integrated refinery that, at full capacity, is projected to produce 13 metals — including roughly 300,000 tons/year of zinc, 200,000 tons/year of lead, 35,000+ tons/year of copper, plus smaller quantities of silver and gold annually — along with semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid. It is built on land connected to the former Nyrstar zinc smelter. Note: sources cite two different acreage figures — the new refinery footprint is reported at about 160 acres, while the broader former Nyrstar site (Moore Road) is described as roughly 1,200 acres. The $6.6B Clarksville figure is part of a larger ~$7.4 billion Korea Zinc investment in Tennessee.
Jobs and wages: 420 new direct high-wage jobs plus retained jobs at the expanded facility, with reported salaries ranging from $83,000 to $196,000 annually. Hiring is phased toward full capacity by 2030.
Timeline and status: Announced December 15, 2025; launch ceremony held April 1, 2026. Site preparation and engineering run through 2026, construction is slated to begin early 2027 and take about 33 months, with initial zinc operations in 2029 and full production around early 2030. As of mid-2026 the project is in the pre-construction site-prep/engineering phase — not yet operational.
Incentives and local impact: backed by a Tier 5, 20-year PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) agreement and a $45 million state FastTrack grant. The project also received federal support, including CHIPS incentives via a Crucible Metals subsidiary and FAST-41 permitting coverage.
Context for the broader market: Project Crucible is the largest of a manufacturing wave. Other recent Clarksville/Montgomery County projects include LG Chem's $3+ billion cathode plant and additional industrial investment in the county.
Clarksville and Montgomery County have added coffee shops, restaurants, a butcher shop and a large grocery store between 2024 and 2026. Recent openings include a Toptracer golf facility on Warfield Boulevard, a cheesecake shop downtown, a Tex-Mex restaurant in the Sango area and a reopened hot dog restaurant on Riverside Drive, with more announced for late 2026 and beyond.
Craft coffeehouse at 210 S. Third St., Suite C in downtown Clarksville, across Commerce Street from the county courthouse. Owners Emily and Coy Springer serve espresso drinks with house-made syrups plus in-house baked goods, avocado toast, lemon ricotta waffles and breakfast biscuits. A "Let's Connect" table sign and conversation cards let guests signal they are open to meeting other customers.
Coffee · opened March 2025
Coffee shop at 608 Washington St., opened by Courtney Miralrio after about six months running a mobile coffee business out of a converted horse trailer. Serves lattes, mochas, matcha, chai and iced teas, with baked goods sourced from local vendors.
Coffee · opened February 2025
Cafe at 1549 Ashland City Road run by mother-and-daughter owners Jeanne Gregory and Ashley Melle, who spent two years operating a pink mobile coffee trailer first. The menu covers specialty lattes, matcha, chai, mochas, blondies and brownies.
Coffee · opened October 2025
Japanese restaurant at 2088 Lowes Drive, Suite K, owned by William Yip. The menu includes tonkotsu and kimchi ramen plus takoyaki, squid, popcorn chicken and wings. The dining room has a wish tree modeled on Japanese temples and an on-site robot server.
Restaurant · opened January 9, 2025
Barbecue restaurant at 111 Airborne Center Road, off 101st Airborne Division Parkway. The opening added more than 80 jobs, and the ribbon-cutting included a $2,500 donation to the local nonprofit YaiPak.
Restaurant · opened March 2025
Drive-through coffee stand at 959 Riverside Drive serving signature coffees, shakes, teas and smoothies. The location added roughly 50 jobs.
Coffee · opened July 2024
Self-serve taproom at 122 Public Square in downtown Clarksville, where guests load a card and pour from a rotating tap wall. Opened by four friends — Destinee and Jason Arnold and Becca and Sly Portades — it offers sampler glasses, non-alcoholic options and charcuterie boards, and hosts Singo bingo, karaoke, live music and sip-and-paint nights.
Bar / Brewery · opened June 2025
Butcher shop and market at 2720 Madison St., Suite E in the Sango area, owned by Taylor Rather. Sells Certified Angus Beef, Duroc pork, organic chicken, wagyu, bison, lamb and rotating seafood, along with specialty cheeses, gourmet pasta, premade selections and daily specials.
Grocery / Food hall · opened March 2025
A 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace on Needmore Road, the chain's fourth and largest Clarksville store. It includes a Starbucks, a Murray's Cheese counter and a fuel center, plus expanded non-grocery departments such as clothing, appliances and home goods.
Grocery / Food hall · opened November 2025
Build-your-own macaroni-and-cheese concept planned for 136 Franklin St., Suite 100, at the corner of Franklin and Second streets downtown, in a space that previously held Hot Pita and then Official Wings. Local franchisees Austin Shaw and Dan Winkler are opening what is projected to be the 16th franchise of the Waco, Texas-based chain, which was founded in 2022.
Restaurant · announced February 2026
Tex-Mex restaurant at 1101 Meadowhill Lane, Suite H, off Madison Street in the Sango area, owned by Meet Patel. Serves made-to-order bowls, burritos, tacos, salads, nachos and quesadillas with chicken, steak, carnitas, barbacoa, spicy tofu and vegetarian options, plus catering.
Restaurant · opened August 2026
Seafood chain returning to Clarksville with a planned restaurant of more than 2,200 square feet on Tiny Town Road, across from Tara Boulevard and next to an existing Starbucks. Plans call for one drive-thru lane and 23 parking spaces; site plans have been submitted to the Regional Planning Commission.
Restaurant · announced April 2026
Cupcake and ice cream shop announced for 1803 Madison St., Suite A. The Smallcakes franchise sells freshly baked cupcakes, seasonal and featured flavors, ice cream and catering, and this is set to be its fourth Tennessee location alongside Bartlett, Collierville and Dyersburg.
Restaurant · announced June 2026
Cafe and bakery planned at 1445 Fort Campbell Blvd., in a 3,100-square-foot building with 28 parking spaces. The chain serves coffee, hot and cold specialty drinks, baked goods and hot breakfast sandwiches; site plans have been submitted to the Regional Planning Commission.
Coffee · announced June 2026
A third Clarksville Chick-fil-A planned on a 1.69-acre site off Fort Campbell Boulevard, with a second access point on Ashbury Road to the south. Site plans submitted to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission show 90 indoor seats, 16 outdoor seats, 71 parking spaces and a double-lane drive-thru.
Restaurant · announced February 2026
Third Clarksville location for Mugsy's Coffee Company, the veteran-owned roaster run by Ken and Tina Poindexter since 2008, going into the plaza at 1243 Rossview Plaza off Exit 8. Two other food businesses have posted signage in the same plaza: Ireh K Food, serving Korean banchan side dishes and catering, and Chillville Bakery & Boba.
Coffee · announced July 2026
Warehouse club confirmed by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council as the anchor of Freedom Farms, a 220-acre development between Governor's Square Mall and Interstate 24. The store would sit on 25 acres in the 74-acre first phase and would be the first Costco in Clarksville and the sixth in Middle Tennessee; construction is slated for spring 2027 and opening for spring 2028, pending Montgomery County Commission approval.
Retail · announced July 2026
Covered hitting-bay golf facility at 1150 Warfield Blvd., run by The River Club Golf and Learning Center. The 15 bays use Toptracer technology for interactive games and virtual courses, with food and drink service and two private bays.
New spot · open as of July 2026
Dessert shop at 125 Franklin St. in downtown Clarksville, owned by Reggie Outland. Serves multiple cheesecake flavors alongside stuffed burgers with fries or tater tots and several lemonade flavors.
Restaurant · opened August 2026
Chicago-style hot dog restaurant at 1057 S. Riverside Drive, reopened in August 2026 by co-owner Dan Johnson and business partner Elizabeth Self after a five-year closure. The restaurant first opened in Clarksville in 1993 and serves Chicago-style hot dogs, brats and Italian beef sandwiches.
Restaurant · opened August 2026
Seattle-style teriyaki restaurant planned for 447 Warfield Blvd., Suite B, from franchisee Kirti Patel, who also operates the Hendersonville and White House locations. The menu covers teriyaki chicken, spicy chicken, steak teriyaki and orange chicken.
Restaurant · expected December 2026
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The median home price in Clarksville is approximately $308,000 (as of March 2026, Redfin/Zillow/Houzeo). Prices vary by street and home type, so verify current pricing against active comparable sales when you're ready to make an offer.
Clarksville is approximately 45–60 minutes (about 49 miles via I-24; longer in peak traffic) from downtown Nashville, depending on traffic and your specific route.
Clarksville is Tennessee's 5th-largest city (~176K), a growing city on the Cumberland and Red rivers anchored by Fort Campbell and Austin Peay State University, roughly 50 miles northwest of Nashville. It's commonly a fit for River-city buyers, First-time buyers, Military households and Fort Campbell service members, Remote workers, Buyers wanting newer construction.
Areas commonly searched in Clarksville include Sango, Liberty Park, Farmington, Hickory Wild, Saint Bethlehem. We can pull recent comparable sales and tell you what's currently driving demand in each, so you can decide what fits.
The Will Johnson Team (eXp Realty) works Clarksville regularly — a 5.0-rated team on Google and Zillow, RealTrends Verified 2026, licensed in Tennessee since 2013, and quoted as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal. Call 615-265-1000 to talk through buying or selling in Clarksville — the first conversation carries no commitment.
Clarksville is a city in its own right, not a Nashville suburb — that is the first thing to get straight. It is the Montgomery County seat, about 49 miles northwest of Nashville on I-24, with its own downtown, its own hospital system and its own economy. Fort Campbell, the Army installation straddling the Tennessee-Kentucky line just north of the city, is the largest employer, and Austin Peay State University is downtown. The Cumberland River runs through it, with the Riverwalk and Downtown Commons along the water, and Dunbar Cave State Park is inside the city limits. People look here for the river, the parks and the Fort Campbell and Austin Peay employment base. The reason some do not is the distance.
Do not think of Clarksville as a commuter town. It is 49 miles from Nashville and it functions independently; most people who live here work here, at Fort Campbell, at Austin Peay, at the hospital or in the local employer base. If you are planning a daily Nashville commute, be realistic about what that means before you buy. The other note is scale. Clarksville is large, and Sango, Saint Bethlehem, Farmington and the areas near the post are meaningfully different from each other in price, age of housing and drive time. The Korea Zinc refinery project is the headline investment shaping the county's employment outlook.
About 45 to 60 minutes to downtown Nashville on I-24, and longer in peak traffic. That is a genuine commute, not a technicality, and the stretch approaching Nashville is where the time goes. For most Clarksville residents it is not a daily drive at all — the local job base, and Fort Campbell in particular, means Nashville is a trip you take occasionally rather than every morning. If your work truly is downtown every day, the towns closer in will serve you better.
A large amount — Clarksville has many active new-construction communities, with a wide range of plans and lot sizes. With that much choice, the differences that matter are the contract terms rather than the square footage: what is included versus an upgrade, what the incentive is tied to, and what the warranty actually covers. Bring your own agent to the first visit — representation on a new build is little or no cost to you; how it is paid is settled per offer, in writing.
We don't rate schools and we don't characterize any area as safe or otherwise — those are your calls to make, from the official record, and an agent who makes them for you is doing you a disservice. What we will do is hand you the primary sources and get out of the way. Zoning is set by address, not by subdivision name, so the district's own school-locator tool is the only answer that holds for the specific house you're looking at. Our sources page links the Tennessee Department of Education report card, the district lookups, and the official crime-data portals, with no commentary from us on any of them.
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About the authors
Will Johnson leads The Will Johnson Team at eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Middle Tennessee — Clarksville, Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Sumner County, Brentwood, Franklin, Mount Juliet, Murfreesboro and the surrounding communities. A U.S. Army veteran who served 14 years and rose to the rank of Major, and a former ICU nurse and nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who graduated with a 4.0 from MTSA, he has been licensed in Tennessee since 2013 (license #330494); in the last 12 months (as of 2026) the team has closed $27.7 million in volume across 64 transactions. The team holds a 5.0 rating on Google and Zillow, is RealTrends Verified 2026, has been featured as an expert source by CBS MoneyWatch and Bottom Line Personal, and can be reached at 615-265-1000.
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