
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN from $500 (32 Rentals)
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Haynes Manor Apartments

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Cove at Center Point

Maitland Court Apartments

Condos @ The Villager

Cottages at Bear Branch

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Rutherford County, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rutherford County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Rutherford County Studio Apartments | $1,302 | $925 | $2,249 |
Rutherford County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,722 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Rutherford County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,889 | $815 | $10,000+ |
Rutherford County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,285 | $855 | $10,000+ |
Rutherford County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,503 | $540 | $3,869 |
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Cheapest Available Rutherford County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Rutherford County, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Haynes Manor Apartments priced from $935. Poplar Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $963. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rutherford County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Haynes Manor Apartments | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $935 |
Poplar Village | Cottonwood | 1BR,1BA | $963 |
Cove at Center Point | Oakland 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $975 |
Maitland Court Apartments | Premium 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $995 |
Condos @ The Villager | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Cottages at Bear Branch | The Cove | Studio,1BA | $999 |
The Dempsey | The Sloan | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Chelsea Place | Williamsburg | 1BR,1BA | $1,067 |
Slate at Ninety-Six | The Zinc | 1BR,1BA | $1,069 |
Saddlebrook Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,095 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN
As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rutherford County area is the $0.67 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Cobalt Row in the starting from $945. The second greatest value Rutherford County apartment is the The Cason Model at Hawthorne Park South starting at $1,411 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Blackman Farm neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rutherford County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Cobalt Row | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2.5BA | $0.67 |
Hawthorne Park South | The Cason | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
Village Lake Townhomes | Cordell | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.16 |
Rutherford Pointe Townhomes | Townhome | 3BR,2BA | $1.20 |
1213 Wenlon Drive, Unit 1213 Wenlon Drive | 1213 Wenlon Drive | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.25 |
The Social Blue | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $0.92 |
Nottingham | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.29 |
Northfield Lodge | 2 Bedroom Townhome | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.13 |
Poplar Village | Cottonwood | 1BR,1BA | $1.27 |
College Center | Student Private Furnished 4 bed w/elec & wate | 4BR,4BA | $0.86 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rutherford County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Rutherford County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rutherford County is under $1,095.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rutherford County?
The cheapest apartment in Rutherford County is Haynes Manor Apartments which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Rutherford County costs $2,830.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rutherford County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 52 regular apartments in Rutherford County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Rutherford County?
Cheap apartments in Rutherford County have an average cost of $134 which is $2,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rutherford County.
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