Cookeville

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Cookeville, TN

Area Guide

Bask in the Hub of the Upper Cumberland’s many offerings

Suburban Scenic Lush Active Vibrant Historic Growing Welcoming Affordable Quiet Convenient

Located halfway between Nashville and Knoxville in the Upper Cumberland Region of Middle Tennessee, Cookeville is the largest micropolitan area in the state. Known as the Hub of the Upper Cumberland, Cookeville is a regional center for employment, education, retail, healthcare, recreation, and culture.

Cookeville contains abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation with numerous parks and lakes in town, including the 260-acre Cane Creek Park. Multiple state parks are convenient to Cookeville as well, such as Cummins Falls State Park, Burgess Falls State Park, and Edgar Evins State Park.

Cookeville provides plenty of cultural opportunities to the community with the help of Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville History Museum, Cookeville Depot Museum, and the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. A bevy of annual events foster a sense of community in Cookeville, like After Dark Movies in the Park, Art Prowl, Blues and Brews Craft Beer Festival, Fall FunFest, Taste of the Town, the Putnam County Fair, and much more.

Explore the City

Tennessee Tech is the pride and joy of Cookeville.

Ellie the Pink Elephant is one of Cookeville's unique landmarks.

Cookeville has an art program with many murals including the Coca-Cola mural in Downtown.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Cookeville, TN is $992 for a studio, $855 for one bedroom, $1,138 for two bedrooms, and $1,370 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cookeville has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$855/month
606 Sq Ft
House
$1,648/month
1,365 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Cookeville, TN is 10.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Cookeville is 22.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $855 - $1,370. You can expect to pay 4.0% less for groceries, 14.9% less for utilities, and 10.5% less for transportation.

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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

30

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Capshaw Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

521 Students

Prescott South Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

812 Students

Algood Middle School

Public

Grades PK & 5-8

757 Students

Prescott South Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

558 Students

Park View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

439 Students

Prescott South Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

812 Students

Algood Middle School

Public

Grades PK & 5-8

757 Students

Dodson Branch Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

281 Students

Putnam County Vital

Public

Grades K-12

301 Students

Avery Trace Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

720 Students

Cookeville High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,199 Students

Putnam County Vital

Public

Grades K-12

301 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Walnut Park
  • Dogwood Park
  • Cane Creek Park
  • Burgess Falls State Park

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.