Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Cookeville, TN

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,325. This is -32%, or $620, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,325

increased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,325. This is -32%, or $620, lower than the national average.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
59%
27%
1%
$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 price trends in
Cookeville, TN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 10% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Cookeville, TN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Cookeville, TN is $1,049. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cookeville, TN costs about $748 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,025. Houses for rent in Cookeville, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,587.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$785

8%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,100

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$1,600

1%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$785

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

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$1,325
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cookeville, TN is 11% 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.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

1% lower

Groceries

4% lower

Health

11% lower

Housing

22% lower

Transportation

10% lower

Utilities

15% lower

Apartments for rent in Cookeville

Discover rentals in Cookeville, TN

Greenwood Place - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Greenwood Place

265 Quinland Lake Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$644–$1,052

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 31

Grindstaff Cookeville Properties - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

Very good

Grindstaff Cookeville Properties

East 12th St.; 4th & Buck, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

10h ago

8.3

Very good

978 N Franklin

978 N Franklin Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Dixie Manor 6-Plex - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.6

Very good

Dixie Manor 6-Plex

1895 N Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Turkey Hollow - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.6

Very good

Turkey Hollow

2505 Dodson Branch Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Cypress Creek - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Cypress Creek

600 W 8th St, Cookeville, TN 38501

2–3 beds

2 baths

$914–$1,031

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 1

402 Peek Dr - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Cookeville

402 Peek Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 3

271 Cc Camp Rd #LOT1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Cookeville

Experience Serenity Here

271 Cc Camp Rd #LOT1, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$949

House for rent