Apartments for Rent in Cookeville, TN

Prices and availability in Cookeville, TN were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Cookeville, TN are: 470 W 5th St and 4503 Rickman Rd.

The average rent in Cookeville, TN is $1,218.

In Cookeville 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Cookeville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cookeville are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cookeville are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 26% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.