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Hopkinsville is the Christian County seat, north of Fort Campbell, and part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro. That metro has grown about 10% since 2019, but its numbers are mostly Clarksville's: typical home values about $292,000 and typical rent about $1,340, roughly 0.46% a month, which won't cash flow at median prices with a mortgage. Hopkinsville is a smaller, separate housing market, so get street-level comps rather than leaning on metro averages. Kentucky law applies here, and Christian County hasn't adopted the state's uniform landlord-tenant act. Our vetted agent partner works Clarksville, Oak Grove and the surrounding area, which reaches Hopkinsville, and runs a full-service investor brokerage from purchase through property management.
Single-family rentals from a brokerage that handles acquisition, helps source financing, manages rehab projects, and places tenants and manages the property after closing.
Duplexes and small multifamily, from an agent whose tagged expertise is multifamily.
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Is Hopkinsville worth investing in? The long-term trends
People, jobs, rents and prices for the Clarksville metro, straight from the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zillow. Hover or tap a chart for exact values.
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| Period | Value |
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| 2010 | 275,174 |
| 2011 | 278,458 |
| 2012 | 289,263 |
| 2013 | 288,129 |
| 2014 | 293,130 |
| 2015 | 297,187 |
| 2016 | 298,790 |
| 2017 | 304,592 |
| 2018 | 311,084 |
| 2019 | 316,410 |
| 2020 | 321,823 |
| 2021 | 328,992 |
| 2022 | 335,725 |
| 2023 | 340,083 |
| 2024 | 346,603 |
| 2025 | 349,001 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | -701 |
| 2012 | +4,161 |
| 2013 | -6,360 |
| 2014 | +376 |
| 2015 | -1,145 |
| 2016 | -2,770 |
| 2017 | +2,027 |
| 2018 | +3,160 |
| 2019 | +1,790 |
| 2020 | +1,825 |
| 2021 | +5,250 |
| 2022 | +3,839 |
| 2023 | +901 |
| 2024 | +2,699 |
| 2025 | -530 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 83,100 |
| 2011 | 84,100 |
| 2012 | 86,400 |
| 2013 | 87,400 |
| 2014 | 89,000 |
| 2015 | 91,100 |
| 2016 | 92,000 |
| 2017 | 92,900 |
| 2018 | 94,800 |
| 2019 | 96,600 |
| 2020 | 94,200 |
| 2021 | 97,200 |
| 2022 | 101,300 |
| 2023 | 104,300 |
| 2024 | 107,100 |
| 2025 | 107,900 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | $808/mo |
| Dec 2016 | $813/mo |
| Dec 2017 | $845/mo |
| Dec 2018 | $877/mo |
| Dec 2019 | $933/mo |
| Dec 2020 | $1,010/mo |
| Dec 2021 | $1,156/mo |
| Dec 2022 | $1,232/mo |
| Dec 2023 | $1,269/mo |
| Dec 2024 | $1,332/mo |
| Dec 2025 | $1,322/mo |
| Sep 2026 | $1,343/mo |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | $149,798 |
| Dec 2011 | $151,647 |
| Dec 2012 | $154,761 |
| Dec 2013 | $151,506 |
| Dec 2014 | $153,210 |
| Dec 2015 | $153,691 |
| Dec 2016 | $158,375 |
| Dec 2017 | $163,018 |
| Dec 2018 | $171,369 |
| Dec 2019 | $183,581 |
| Dec 2020 | $204,328 |
| Dec 2021 | $242,909 |
| Dec 2022 | $275,800 |
| Dec 2023 | $284,130 |
| Dec 2024 | $289,267 |
| Dec 2025 | $288,123 |
| Sep 2026 | $289,380 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | 15.9× |
| Dec 2016 | 16.2× |
| Dec 2017 | 16.1× |
| Dec 2018 | 16.3× |
| Dec 2019 | 16.4× |
| Dec 2020 | 16.9× |
| Dec 2021 | 17.5× |
| Dec 2022 | 18.7× |
| Dec 2023 | 18.7× |
| Dec 2024 | 18.1× |
| Dec 2025 | 18.2× |
| Sep 2026 | 18.0× |
Data retrieved October 16, 2026. Figures cover the Clarksville metro area.
The numbers and rules that matter in Hopkinsville
Zillow Home Value Index, Clarksville metro, Sep 2026 (+0.2% YoY).
Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types, Sep 2026 (+2.1% YoY). Single-family 3-beds rent higher.
Typical rent ÷ typical home value. Well under the 1% rule; plan on cash flow from buying right, not from rents.
Over the past year: home values +0.2%, rents +2.1%.
Kentucky landlord-tenant basics
Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA, KRS 383.500 to 383.715) applies only where a city or county has adopted it. Hopkinsville and Christian County hadn't as of local reporting, when the city debated it; confirm with a Kentucky attorney before relying on that. Without URLTA, the lease and Kentucky's general landlord-tenant statutes govern. The points investors ask about most:
- Security deposit: no statutory cap anywhere in Kentucky. URLTA's separate-account rule (KRS 383.580) applies only where URLTA has been adopted. Put your deposit terms in the lease.
- Nonpayment: URLTA's 7-day notice (KRS 383.660) doesn't apply without local adoption. The lease and Kentucky's forcible detainer process in district court govern. A tenancy at will can be ended with one month's written notice (KRS 383.195).
- Entry: no statutory notice period outside URLTA areas. Put one in your lease (24 hours is typical).
- No rent control: state law (KRS 65.875) bars cities and counties from regulating private rents. Since 2024 (HB 18), they also can't require landlords to accept housing vouchers.
- Squatters: since 2025 (HB 10), an owner can ask law enforcement to remove someone occupying a property with no right to be there, without a full eviction case.
- Military tenants: the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act lets a servicemember end a lease early with written notice and a copy of permanent-change-of-station or deployment orders (90 days or more). Expect it and plan for it.
Short-term rental rules in Hopkinsville
We didn't find a dedicated short-term rental ordinance for Hopkinsville. That doesn't mean anything goes: zoning, business licensing and room taxes still apply.
- Confirm that the property's zoning allows short-term rental use with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Planning Commission (Community & Development Services) before you buy.
- Get a city occupational business license, and ask the city's revenue office whether a local transient room tax applies to your rental.
- Stays under 30 days owe Kentucky's 1% state transient room tax and 6% sales tax. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state room tax for their hosts.
- Demand here is mostly visiting military families and people on orders, not tourism, so expect modest occupancy outside graduations and holidays.
- In 2026 a state bill (SB 112) would have barred local STR permits and density limits. It stalled in committee. HOA covenants can ban STRs regardless.
Last reviewed October 15, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: Zillow Research data (ZHVI, ZORI) — Clarksville metro; KRS 383.500 — Local adoption of URLTA; KRS 383.195 — Notice to end a tenancy at will; KRS 383.580 — Security deposits (URLTA); KRS 383.660 — Nonpayment notice (URLTA); KRS 65.875 — Local rent control prohibited; Kentucky HB 18 (2024) — Housing vouchers; Kentucky HB 10 (2025) — Removal of unlawful occupants; Kentucky New Era — Hopkinsville and Christian County on adopting URLTA; Hopkinsville-Christian County Community & Development Services; Kentucky Department of Revenue — Transient Room Tax; Kentucky SB 112 (2026) — Short-term rentals; U.S. Department of Justice — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
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About 20 minutes south at Fort Campbell's gate, in the same Clarksville metro under Kentucky law.
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Questions investors ask about Hopkinsville
Which areas does your Hopkinsville agent cover?
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Our vetted agent partner works Clarksville, Oak Grove and the surrounding area within about 25 miles, which reaches Hopkinsville. If your target is farther out in Christian County, tell us and we'll be upfront about whether it's in range.
Is Hopkinsville a good market for cash-flowing rentals?
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It can be on the right property, but don't judge it by metro averages. The Clarksville metro's typical rent is about 0.46% of home value per month, which doesn't cash flow at median prices, and those figures are driven by Clarksville. Get Hopkinsville rent and sale comps for the street and underwrite on those.
Is Kentucky landlord-friendly?
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Mostly. There's no deposit cap, cities can't impose rent control or require landlords to accept housing vouchers, and owners can have squatters removed without a full eviction. Hopkinsville and Christian County haven't adopted the state's uniform landlord-tenant act, so your lease terms carry more weight here.
Can I run an Airbnb in Hopkinsville?
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We didn't find a dedicated STR ordinance, but zoning, a city business license and room taxes still apply. Confirm the zoning with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Planning Commission before you buy, and check HOA rules.
Can military tenants break a lease in Hopkinsville?
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Yes. Under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a servicemember with permanent-change-of-station orders or a deployment of 90 days or more can end a lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders.
What does it cost to get matched with a Hopkinsville agent?
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