Apartments in Cookeville

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580 Cora RD Cookeville, TN
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$1,229
1045 Fisk Rd Cookeville, TN
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$825
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$799
Cookeville, TN
2 BR | Jan. 10, 2025
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$1,899
Cookeville, TN
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$999
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$1,299
Cookeville, TN
3 BR | Dec. 31, 2024
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$1,450
Cookeville, TN
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$699
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$1,500
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$1,195
Cookeville, TN
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$1,695
Sparta, TN
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$1,230 - 1,800
75 E Veterans Dr Cookeville, TN
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$950
3400 Dodson Branch Rd Cookeville, TN
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$1,699
Cookeville, TN
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$725
Cookeville, TN
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$995
260 E 12th St Cookeville, TN
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$925
238 E 12th St Cookeville, TN
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$1,000 - 1,200
1358 Carolina Ave Cookeville, TN
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$925 - 995
250 E 12th St Cookeville, TN
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$1,000
255 E 14Th St Cookeville, TN
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305 E 17th St Cookeville, TN
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315 E 17th St Cookeville, TN
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359 James Holman Rd Sparta, TN
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$1,300
Sparta, TN
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$1,125
Sparta, TN
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Cookeville?

Cookeville Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $650 $650 - $650
1BR $1,000 $700 - $1,290
2BR $1,000 $750 - $1,640
3BR $1,450 $980 - $1,860

Find a Cookeville Apartment

The county seat of Putnam County is home to just over 30,000 people. Although Cookeville may be small, it is an important city, playing an important economic and educational role in this portion of the state. One of the reasons that the city is so important is that it acts as a very busy hub for much of the surrounding area. While Cookeville itself is only 30,000 large, almost that number again travel from outlying rural areas to work, shop or go to school in the town.

Manufacturing is very important to the economy of Cookeville. More than 100 different factories are in operation here, with more than 8,000 people from the area staffing them. Education is another important part of the local economy. Close to 2,000 people work at Tennessee Technological University. Tennessee Tech is also home to more than 11,000 students.

When to Search

Most Tennessee cities are not too difficult to find rental accommodations in, and Cookeville is no different. Early summer, ideally June, is the best time to start looking for an apartment. The large size of Tennessee Tech means that you want to try and find a place before September though, or you will find that incoming students have filled many of the available rental units.

Staying in the Know

The vacancy rate is very high, and prices are very low in Cookeville. While this might seem like a buyers dream, it also pays to not lose sight of some other important factors. Make sure that the landlord is maintaining the building properly. In every city, there are homes that are poorly maintained that aren't worth the price, even when those prices are as low as Cookeville's.

Life in Cookeville

Transportation

Cookeville actually has a pretty good public transportation system for a city that is only home to 30,000 people. The Cookeville Area Transit System buses are equipped with bike racks, which makes it a very convenient way for a quick hop across the city for someone who prefers to cycle. The small size of the city does make a bicycle a great vehicle choice as well.

Where to play

Dining in the city is mostly made up of chain restaurants, although there are a few local gems. The Factory Nightclub and Crawdaddy's are good places for a drink and some local flavor. Outdoors activities are readily available in the area as well. Several nearby lakes make for a great camping or boating excursion. Center Hill Lake is only fifteen miles away, and features some beautiful waterfalls that are not to be missed.

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Cookeville:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Cookeville Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Cookeville rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Cookeville and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Cookeville average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Cookeville Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Cookeville rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a -0.7% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cookeville one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $986.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Cookeville experienced a -3.77% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Cookeville two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,071.0.

December Prices: Cookeville vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Cookeville and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Cookeville over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Cookeville suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Cookeville suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Cookeville suburbs.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Cookeville vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
$2,353
$1,914
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
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$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
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Cookeville Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Cookeville over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Cookeville average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Cookeville one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Cookeville and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Cookeville and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.