Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, TN

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Tennessee Tech University - Cookeville, TN Area Guide

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Founded in 1915, Tennessee Tech University offers students access to more than 40 undergraduate and 20 graduate degrees. Students and faculty foster partnerships at Tennessee Tech, combining disciplines and ideas in multi-disciplinary projects and research. TTU encourages students to focus on their studies, be fearless in pursuit of their goals, and be committed to the campus and global communities. TTU is situated in the small town of Cookeville, which offers the best of rural and urban living. Plenty of apartments, houses, and townhomes are available for rent near campus, as the market tends to cater to the TTU community. Commuting and traveling from Tennessee Tech is simple with access to I-40. Options for entertainment and recreation at Tennessee Tech is diverse—from art festivals and concerts to NCAA Division I Golden Eagles athletics to various events hosted by over 200 registered student organizations. Nature lovers rejoice in the state parks, mountains, rivers, and lakes that surround campus. Should you miss the bustle of city life, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville are all within driving distance of TTU.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cookeville, TN is $999 for a studio, $892 for one bedroom, $1,220 for two bedrooms, and $1,416 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cookeville has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 371 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 616 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $892/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 993 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,220/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,330 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,416/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Capshaw Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

521 Students

Prescott South Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

812 Students

Algood Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

757 Students

Prescott South Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

558 Students

Park View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

439 Students

Prescott South Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

812 Students

Algood Middle School

Public

Grades PK-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 K-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

  • Dogwood Park
  • Walnut Park
  • Cane Creek 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.