Montgomery County, Tennessee Eviction Risk: Very Low

Montgomery County carries an average eviction-risk score of 2.3/10, a Low rating that places it in the lower-risk third of Tennessee's 95 counties. Sixty-nine counties in the state score higher, and only 25 score lower, so landlords operating here face a market that sits comfortably toward the landlord-friendly end of the spectrum. With an average rent of $1,307 and an average rent-burden rate of 29.1%, most tenants here are not financially overextended to the point where eviction risk spikes.

The county's risk range runs from 2.3 to 2.3 across its 1 incorporated city, which means the county average is essentially pinned at a single data point. That uniformity simplifies due diligence for investors: the risk profile you see at the county level is the same profile you encounter on the ground.

The cities inside Montgomery County

Clarksville is the only city tracked within Montgomery County, and it carries the full weight of the county's score at 2.3/10. With a population of 176,456, Clarksville eviction risk is one of Tennessee eviction laws's larger markets, and its Low rating means investors can approach it without the elevated eviction-cycle friction that characterizes higher-scoring metros. Because there is only one city in the data, intra-county variance is absent here, and the county-level figure is a reliable proxy for any address in Clarksville.

Risk in rental markets is typically hyper-local, varying block by block based on income concentration, court efficiency, and housing stock age. Even within a low-risk county, that principle applies, and landlords should evaluate individual properties rather than relying solely on aggregate scores.

State-level laws that apply here

Tennessee eviction law is governed by T.C.A. § 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Montgomery County falls under the URLTA framework, which sets a 7-day notice for nonpayment of rent (under TCA § 66-28-505 as amended by SB-1088) and a 14-day notice for material lease breaches. A non-curable breach triggers a shorter 3-day notice under TCA § 66-28-517. Understanding the Tennessee eviction process from notice through court is essential before filing, because procedural missteps restart the clock.

Court filing fees in Tennessee run $200 to $300, sheriff lockout fees range from $40 to $150, and attorney fees typically fall between $500 and $2,500 depending on whether the case is contested. Uncontested cases resolve in 21 to 45 days; contested matters can extend to 45 to 120 days. Tennessee security deposit limits and Tennessee tenant protections are set at the state level, and Tennessee preempts any local rent-control ordinance, so landlords face no patchwork of municipal caps layered on top of state rules. There is no just-cause requirement for nonrenewal, which preserves standard lease-end flexibility.

With a poverty rate of 12.8% and a renter share of 44.5%, Montgomery County has a meaningful renter base but a risk profile that remains manageable; see the city grid above for Clarksville's individual score.