How much house does $500,000 buy you in Clarksville?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Clarksville?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Clarksville right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

72 Sycamore Hill Dr, Clarksville, TN 37042
- Price: $494,900
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,877
- See 72 Sycamore Hill Dr, Clarksville, TN 37042 on Redfin.com

3443 Old Timber Rd, Clarksville, TN 37042
- Price: $498,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,125
- See 3443 Old Timber Rd, Clarksville, TN 37042 on Redfin.com

404 Cook Ct, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,579
- See 404 Cook Ct, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 on Redfin.com

330 Juliet Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,000
- See 330 Juliet Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 on Redfin.com

705 Wespanee Way, Clarksville, TN 37042
- Price: $494,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,964
- See 705 Wespanee Way, Clarksville, TN 37042 on Redfin.com

537 Bowden Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $495,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,723
- See 537 Bowden Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

161 Roanoke Station Cir, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $495,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,596
- See 161 Roanoke Station Cir, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

1135 Mourning Cloak Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,005
- See 1135 Mourning Cloak Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

371 Kingland Ln, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $494,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,964
- See 371 Kingland Ln, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

204 Fantasia Way, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,781
- See 204 Fantasia Way, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

443 Spiderwort Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $497,500
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,674
- See 443 Spiderwort Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

427 Blue Ridge Ct, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,500
- See 427 Blue Ridge Ct, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

3621 Old Highway 48, Clarksville, TN 37040
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,440
- See 3621 Old Highway 48, Clarksville, TN 37040 on Redfin.com

1988 Flats Rd, Cunningham, TN 37052
- Price: $494,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,400
- See 1988 Flats Rd, Cunningham, TN 37052 on Redfin.com

230 Fairway Ct, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Price: $489,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,900
- See 230 Fairway Ct, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 on Redfin.com

1409 Hereford Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $490,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,450
- See 1409 Hereford Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

153 Aspen Pine Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 153 Aspen Pine Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

113 Aspen Pine Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 113 Aspen Pine Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

1029 Cumberland Heights Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,352
- See 1029 Cumberland Heights Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040 on Redfin.com

887 Harvey Rd, Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,211
- See 887 Harvey Rd, Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 on Redfin.com

15 Cheekwood Ln, Cadiz, KY 42211
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,120
- See 15 Cheekwood Ln, Cadiz, KY 42211 on Redfin.com

3173 Porter Hills Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,552
- See 3173 Porter Hills Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

407 Idaho Springs Rd, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,516
- See 407 Idaho Springs Rd, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

1289 Southside Rd, Southside, TN 37171
- Price: $495,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,386
- See 1289 Southside Rd, Southside, TN 37171 on Redfin.com

1792 Antler Dr, Woodlawn, TN 37191
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,327
- See 1792 Antler Dr, Woodlawn, TN 37191 on Redfin.com

3294 Dabney Ln, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,360
- See 3294 Dabney Ln, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

1048 Veridian Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,162
- See 1048 Veridian Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

1049 Veridian Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043
- Price: $490,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,062
- See 1049 Veridian Dr, Clarksville, TN 37043 on Redfin.com

97 Partridge Pt, Cadiz, KY 42211
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,043
- See 97 Partridge Pt, Cadiz, KY 42211 on Redfin.com

4261 Lake Rd, Woodlawn, TN 37191
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 816
- See 4261 Lake Rd, Woodlawn, TN 37191 on Redfin.com