At $2,083/mo, rent takes about 36% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,083 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Who lives here
Clinton, TN is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Clinton, TN has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $68,882 today, compared with $52,991 five years earlier. Census counts show Clinton, TN adding about 257 residents over the five-year window, up 2.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 47.4% to 37%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.3% to 20% across the same window.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in Clinton is $2,083/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,310/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,070/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,680/mo.
At 36% of local median household income ($68,882/yr), Clinton ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,083/mo, rent takes ~36% of Clinton's median household income ($68,882/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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