Saxony Apartment Homes
800 E Spring St,
Cookeville, TN 38501
$830 - $1,352
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Cookeville, TN
What is the average rent in Cookeville, TN?
$894/month
Average Rent
616 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.6%
Increase in the Last Year
Cookeville, TN Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Cookeville, TN is $894 per month. This is 46% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Cookeville more affordable than most cities in the US.
- Studio apartments in Cookeville average $1,001 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Cookeville average $894 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Cookeville average $1,227 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Cookeville average $1,469 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Cookeville, TN?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.6%, which averages out to $24 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Cookeville, TN
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
19%
Below $700/month
28%
$700 - $1,000/month
41%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
6%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cookeville, TN?
Because the average rent in Cookeville is $894, you’ll want to make about $2,980 per month or $35,760 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Cookeville, TN is 12.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Cookeville is 25.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $894 - $1,469. You can expect to pay 4.2% less for groceries, 16.5% less for utilities, and 11.9% less for transportation.
How does Cookeville, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.