Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN from $500 (35 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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Park 1Eleven West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park 1Eleven West

11747 Old Nashville HwySmyrna, TN 37167
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Cheapest Available Rutherford County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rutherford County, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at 1540 Place in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood priced from $825. Maitland Court Apartments in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rutherford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1540 Place2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom - SOLD OUT - Please Call2BR,2BA$825
Maitland Court Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Cove at Center PointThe Cove 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$929
Poplar VillageCottonwood1BR,1BA$979
Cottages at Bear BranchThe CoveStudio,1BA$999
The DempseyThe Sloan1BR,1BA$999
The SouthernThe SageStudio,1BA$999
Haynes Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,015
The 9022 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,029

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rutherford County area is the $1.06 price per square foot 3BD 2.5BA with garage Model at Oakwood Village Townhomes in the in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood starting from $1,829. The second greatest value Rutherford County apartment is the The Gateway Model at Hawthorne Park South starting at $1,880 with a $1.29 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oakwood Village Townhomes3BD 2.5BA with garage3BR,2.5BA$1.06
Hawthorne Park SouthThe Gateway3BR,2BA$1.29
Grandea Crescent ParkWellington3BR,2BA$1.15
Village Lake TownhomesThe Burgess3BR,2BA$1.32
Rutherford Pointe Townhomes3 Bedroom Two Bathroom Townhouse3BR,2BA$1.29
The Summit TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.27
ParklightC1 Classic3BR,2.5BA$1.20
Woodgate Farms2 Bedroom Traditional2BR,2BA$1.20
Cason EstatesKempsey2BR,2BA$1.31
College CenterStudent Private Furnished 4 bed w/elec & wate4BR,4BA$0.71

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 $1,029.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rutherford County?

The cheapest apartment in Rutherford County is Maitland Court Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Rutherford County costs $3,275.

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 127 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 $318 which is $2,957 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rutherford County.

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