Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN from $500 (33 Rentals)

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Pointe at Eastdale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe at Eastdale

2011 Bradyville PikeMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Belle Aire Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belle Aire Apartments

1207 Sloan StMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Brownstone
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brownstone

1455 S Lascassas PikeMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Oakland Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Apartments

1203 Old Lascassas RdMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Cason Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cason Ridge Apartments

1647 Cason LnMurfreesboro, TN 37128
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Chaney Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chaney Ridge

250 Joe B Jackson PkwyMurfreesboro, TN 37127
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Northfield Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northfield Ridge

2032 Empress DrMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Wind Crest Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wind Crest Apartments

1315 E Castle StMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Summerlake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summerlake

207 National DrMurfreesboro, TN 37128
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Ridgemont Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgemont Park

200 Bulldog CirSmyrna, TN 37167

Cheapest Available Rutherford County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rutherford County, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at Cobalt Row priced from $945. Haynes Manor Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $965. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rutherford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$945
Haynes Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$965
Cove at Center PointOakland 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$975
Maitland Court ApartmentsPremium 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
Poplar VillageCottonwood1BR,1BA$996
Cottages at Bear BranchThe CoveStudio,1BA$999
The DempseyThe Sloan1BR,1BA$999
Condos @ The Villager1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Alder TerraceThe Sam1BR,1BA$1,046

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN

As of May 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rutherford County area is the $1.13 price per square foot 3BD 2.5BA with garage Model at Oakwood Village Townhomes in the starting from $1,949. The second greatest value Rutherford County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Cobalt Row starting at $945 with a $0.67 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Rutherford County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oakwood Village Townhomes3BD 2.5BA with garage3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR,2.5BA$0.67
Kings Crest TownhomesWindsor3BR,2.5BA$1.32
Victoria Place Townhomes3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.32
Merchants Walk ApartmentsThe Burton2BR,2BA$1.28
Hawthorne Park SouthThe Greenway1BR,1BA$1.27
1213 Wenlon Drive, Unit 1213 Wenlon Drive1213 Wenlon Drive2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The Social Blue2x22BR,2BA$0.92
NottinghamTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
College CenterStudent Private Furnished 4 bed w/elec & wate4BR,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 $1,046.

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 $965, while the average apartment in Rutherford County costs $3,025.

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 47 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 $128 which is $2,897 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rutherford County.

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