Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN from $400 (43 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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Ridgemont Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgemont Park

200 Bulldog CirSmyrna, TN 37167
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Green Meadow Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Green Meadow Apartments

425 Warrior DrMurfreesboro, TN 37128
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Rutherford Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rutherford Park

554 Agripark 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 1 Bed unit found at Cove at Center Point in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood priced from $899. Cobalt Row in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $945. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rutherford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cove at Center PointLasCassas 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$945
Ashwood CoveThe SparrowStudio,1BA$979
Haynes Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$985
Poplar VillageCottonwood1BR,1BA$989
Cottages at Bear BranchThe CoveStudio,1BA$999
The DempseyThe Sloan1BR,1BA$999
Condos @ The Villager1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,049
Slate at Ninety-SixThe Zinc1BR,1BA$1,069
Stones River Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,085

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rutherford County, TN

As of June 27, 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 in the Downtown Murfreesboro neighborhood starting from $945. The second greatest value Rutherford County apartment is the Windsor Model at Kings Crest Townhomes starting at $1,780 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Adelaide Park 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.
Cobalt Row2 Bedroom2BR,2.5BA$0.67
Kings Crest TownhomesWindsor3BR,2.5BA$1.32
Hawthorne Park SouthThe Cason2BR,2BA$1.11
The Summit TownhomesTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.27
Rivermont ApartmentsGarden Apartment2BR,2BA$1.17
Century Autumn WoodB2 - The Sydney2BR,2BA$1.26
1213 Wenlon Drive, Unit 1213 Wenlon Drive1213 Wenlon Drive2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Northfield Lodge2 Bedroom Garden2BR,1BA$1.31
Poplar VillageCottonwood1BR,1BA$1.32
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 $1,085.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rutherford County is Cove at Center Point which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Rutherford County costs $3,125.

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 34 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 $251 which is $2,874 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rutherford County.

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