Tiny homes in Clarksville, Tennessee — zoning and ADU rules, THOW parking options, builder costs, and what you need to know before buying land or building.
Last researched June 2026
Clarksville's tiny-living story is tied to Fort Campbell: the post's rotation cycle creates steady demand for flexible, month-to-month housing, which is why an RV park on Tiny Town Road can hand you a mailing address along with a full-hookup site. The city sits where the Red River meets the Cumberland, with the RiverWalk and Liberty Park downtown and the caves and trails of Dunbar Cave State Park ten minutes northeast. Sango and St. Bethlehem are the established suburban quarters, while the Tiny Town Road corridor in the north — fittingly — is where the city's first purpose-built tiny home community is taking shape on Pembroke Road. Summers are hot and humid, winters mild with a couple of genuine cold snaps, and Austin Peay State University plus a fast-growing population keep rentals tight, which is exactly the gap the council's sub-$1,000 small-home push is trying to fill.
Clarksville regulates small dwellings through its standalone Zoning Ordinance (published on Municode, with land use development standards in Chapter 5), administered with Montgomery County through the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission. A tiny home on a permanent foundation that meets Tennessee's statewide residential code — the 2018 International Residential Code with Appendix Q for dwellings of 400 square feet or less — can be approved as a dwelling, and the city's accessory dwelling unit standards run from a 400-square-foot minimum up to the lesser of 800 square feet or 40 percent of the principal building. A tiny home on wheels is treated under stricter RV-type rules, with full-time occupancy effectively limited to RV parks; check with the Regional Planning Commission for site-specific approval. As of June 2026.
Clarksville is also one of the few Tennessee cities actively zoning for tiny home communities. At its September 5, 2024 meeting, the City Council voted 8-4 to approve a zone change enabling the city's first tiny home community for the general public — a 3-acre site on Pembroke Road just off Tiny Town Road proposed by C. Blackwell Construction — and in March 2026 the council gave first-reading approval to a follow-on development of 47 small rental homes of roughly 600 to 800 square feet on Pembroke Road aimed at sub-$1,000-per-month housing, pending a second reading and final vote. Per ClarksvilleNow and Fox 17 reporting, March 2026.
In unincorporated Montgomery County, 2026 county-level guides report tiny homes are allowed on a permanent foundation or when securely anchored and skirted, with a building permit required — confirm directly with county planning. Verify current requirements with your local planning department before purchasing land or beginning construction.
Verify current requirements with your local planning department.
Clarksville's Zoning Ordinance allows one accessory dwelling unit per lot in residential zones. As of June 2026, an ADU must be at least 400 square feet and no larger than 40 percent of the principal building or 800 square feet, whichever is smaller; occupancy is limited to one family with a single sleeping room; the unit must sit on a permanent foundation and meet the setbacks of its zone; and permits with inspections are required when plumbing, HVAC, or electrical work is involved. Per the Clarksville Zoning Ordinance on Municode (land use development standards, Chapter 5), last confirmed June 2026 — confirm current standards with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission before designing.
Communities, RV parks, and parking options in and near Clarksville.
Clarksville has one of middle Tennessee's most straightforward long-term THOW/RV setups: Tiny Town RV Park at 830 Tiny Town Road in north Clarksville rents full-hookup back-in sites for $850 per month with 30- and 50-amp service, water, sewer, weekly garbage pickup, and — unusually — a unique mailing address usable for official documents, serving Fort Campbell soldiers, construction workers, and other long-term residents, per the park's published rates, June 2026. For THOWs specifically, the city applies stricter RV-type rules on residential lots, so site-specific approval from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission is the required first step before parking outside an RV park. The Pembroke Road tiny home community approved by the City Council in September 2024 (with a 47-home rental phase on first reading as of March 2026) will add foundation-built small rentals rather than THOW lots. Builder pricing in this row uses Tennessee state averages of roughly $45,000–$150,000 for a custom build, as of 2026, since Clarksville-specific quotes are scarce.
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830 Tiny Town Rd, Clarksville, TN (north Clarksville, near Fort Campbell)
Long-term full-hookup back-in sites at $850/month with 30/50-amp service, water, sewer, weekly garbage pickup, and a unique mailing address for official documents.
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Pembroke Road at Tiny Town Road, north Clarksville, TN
Clarksville's first council-approved tiny home community: rezoning passed 8-4 in September 2024 for roughly 40 homes on 3 acres, with a 47-home small-rental phase (600–800 sq ft, targeting under $1,000/month) on first reading as of March 2026. In development — not yet open.
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Rock Island, TN (~2 hrs southeast of Clarksville)
45-acre community with roughly 200 lots for tiny homes on wheels; lot rent from about $550/month with rent-to-own options.
Nashville, tennessee
Nashville-based luxury tiny home builder founded in 2015 and featured on HGTV, Good Morning America, and Architectural Digest. Builds fully custom THOWs with an in-house design team. The Cornelia model starts at $110,000; the Orchid runs $220,000. Build time is 6–8 weeks.
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Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee builder specializing in custom-built tiny homes and ADUs for Middle Tennessee homeowners. Licensed, bonded, and insured with 25 years of construction experience and 189 permitted projects on record as of May 2026. Serves Lebanon, Gallatin, Gladeville, and surrounding Wilson County communities.
Service areas: Tennessee
Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg, Indiana retailer and installation company for Amish and Mennonite-built tiny homes, modular cabins, and prefab homes, founded in August 2023. Operating from 677 South Cardinal Lane in Scott County, the company is led by Osi (known as the "Cabin Cowboy") and represents craftsmen across 8 states and 18 Amish and Mennonite communities with more than 250 years of combined building experience. Product offerings include RVIA- certified park model cottages and custom cabin structures, with Indiana- specific pricing pages published on the company website. Amish Built Cabins ships and installs to buyers in all 50 states and manages delivery coordination from its Scottsburg, Indiana base. As of May 2026, the company maintains active product listings, customer reviews, and Indiana-specific pricing pages.
Service areas: Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee
Childersburg, Alabama
Childersburg, Alabama park model home dealer serving six southeastern states, operating adjacent to Atkinson Homes on US Highway 280. Sells Clayton-built park models starting around $80,000, handles permitting and site prep, and delivers to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Active as of May 2026.
Service areas: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi
Guin, Alabama
Guin, Alabama manufacturer of energy-efficient manufactured and modular homes, founded in 2004. Operates a 200,000-square-foot facility and has produced 15,000+ homes across 18 states. Offers a "Cozy Cabins" tiny-home line within its Signature series, built to HUD code or state modular standards. Member of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association. Active as of May 2026.
Service areas: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
Knoxville, tennessee
Knoxville-based design-build firm offering custom tiny homes on wheels, barndominiums, and timber-frame homes. The team brings a background in high-end residential construction to the tiny home market. Models include the Magnolia and the Maple. Offers free transport and setup to select Tennessee communities. Most projects move from concept to construction planning within 6-12 weeks.
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A comparison between tiny-home living and conventional homeownership in Clarksville.
Tiny home path
Traditional home path
Potential monthly savings
$1,100–$1,800/mo
Source: Redfin median sale price ($308K, March 2026); Zillow median rent ($1,450/mo) and home value ($299,926), 2026
Verified links for planning, permitting, and community connections in Clarksville.
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The realistic option is an RV park: Tiny Town RV Park at 830 Tiny Town Road offers long-term full-hookup sites at $850/month with a usable mailing address, as of June 2026. On residential lots, THOWs face stricter RV-type rules — get site-specific guidance from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission first.
Yes — one ADU per residential lot, between 400 square feet and the lesser of 800 square feet or 40 percent of the principal building, on a permanent foundation, with permits and inspections for plumbing, HVAC, or electrical work. Per the Clarksville Zoning Ordinance, as of June 2026.
Yes. The City Council approved a zone change 8-4 in September 2024 for the city's first public tiny home community on a 3-acre Pembroke Road site off Tiny Town Road, and in March 2026 gave first-reading approval to a 47-home phase of 600–800-square-foot rentals targeting under $1,000/month, pending final vote.
Per 2026 county-level guides, tiny homes are allowed on a permanent foundation or when securely anchored and skirted, and a building permit is required to build or place one — treat this as public reporting and confirm with county planning before buying land.
Clarksville-specific builder pricing is scarce, so plan around Tennessee state averages of roughly $45,000–$150,000 for a custom THOW or small foundation build, as of 2026. The planned Pembroke Road rentals aim at sub-$1,000 monthly rents rather than for-sale homes.
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