Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Cookeville, TN

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,294. This is -34%, or $654, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,294

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

96

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cookeville, TN is $1,294. This is -34%, or $654, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
52%
32%
5%
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
$3,001+$3,001+

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 2% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cookeville, TN costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Cookeville, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$762

11%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,200

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,697

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,997

4%

11%

Studio

$9,650

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$9,650

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$762

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,697

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

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$1,294
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,222
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cookeville, TN is 6% 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

8.2

Very good

Greenwood Place

265 Quinland Lake Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$598–$975

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 31

Grindstaff Cookeville Properties - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

Grindstaff Cookeville Properties

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

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

402 Peek Dr #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cookeville

2 beds

1.5 baths

$899

House for rent

570 W 4th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cookeville

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 29

1849 Summerhaven - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.4

Very good

1849 Summerhaven

184 Summerhaven Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Lynette Place - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.3

Very good

Lynette Place

3400 Dodson Branch Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

2 baths

$950

Apartment for rent

1849 Summerhaven Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cookeville

1849 Summerhaven Ave #2, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 1

540 W Stevens St #5 - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Cookeville

Where One Starts

540 W Stevens St #5, Cookeville, TN 38501

2 beds

1.5 baths

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1