Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN from $499 (31 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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Cason Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cason Ridge Apartments

1647 Cason LnMurfreesboro, TN 37128
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Oakland Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland Apartments

1203 Old Lascassas RdMurfreesboro, 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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The Southern
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Southern

1751 Lascassas PikeMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Northfield Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northfield Ridge

2032 Empress DrMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Chaney Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chaney Ridge

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

Summerlake

207 National DrMurfreesboro, TN 37128
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Cheapest Available Rutherford County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rutherford County, TN is a 4 Beds unit found at 1540 Place in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood priced from $499. Studio 48 Apartments in the Maxwell Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rutherford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1540 Place4x24BR, 2BA$499
Studio 48 ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$799
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$920
The Grove at Lily Grace1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$925
Cove at Center PointOakland 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$975
Wind Crest ApartmentsWindsor - classic 1 bedroom1BR, 1BA$999
Redwood HollowStudio One Bath OpenStudio, 1BA$999
The SouthernThe SageStudio, 1BA$999
Haynes Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,015
Kingwood1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rutherford County area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2BD 2.5BA with garage Model at Oakwood Village Townhomes in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood starting from $1,919. The second greatest value Rutherford County apartment is the The Gateway Model at Hawthorne Park South in the Blackman Farm neighborhood starting at $1,659 with a $1.14 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 Townhomes2BD 2.5BA with garage2BR, 2.5BA$1.19
Hawthorne Park SouthThe Gateway3BR, 2BA$1.14
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR, 2.5BA$0.66
502 Kingwood Dr, Unit A502 Kingwood Dr3BR, 1BA$1.24
Verve3 Bedroom 3 Bath3BR, 3BA$1.23
Rivermont ApartmentsTownhouse River View2BR, 1.5BA$1.24
The Social Blue2x22BR, 2BA$0.89
Birchwood Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1.19
1540 Place2x2R2BR, 2BA$1.01
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 $1,049.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rutherford County is The Grove at Lily Grace which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Rutherford County costs $1,640.

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 62 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 $209 which is $1,431 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rutherford County.

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