Average Rent in Cookeville, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cookeville, TN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,299. This is -34% lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,299

30%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,299. This is -34% lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%

59%

28%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

58%

42%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Cookeville, TN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cookeville, TN is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cookeville, TN costs about $725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,099. Houses for rent in Cookeville, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,550.


1 bedroom	$737	12%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,111	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,600	2%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,699	17%	74%


Apartments	$1,100	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,262	4%	-
Houses	$1,550	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$737

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,111

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

74%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cookeville, TN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cookeville, TN to other cities

Median rent prices in Cookeville, TN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Athens, TN.

Cookeville

Median rent price$1,299

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cookeville, TN is 9% higher than the median rent in Athens, TN.

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Cost of living in
Cookeville, TN

The overall cost of living in Cookeville, TN is 10% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.