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Rental Market Trends in Murfreesboro, TN

What is the average rent in Murfreesboro, TN?

$1,312/month

Average Rent

732 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.1%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of May 2026, the average rent in Murfreesboro, TN is $1,312 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Murfreesboro more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Murfreesboro, you can expect to pay about $1,105 per month for a studio, $1,312 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,553 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,912 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,105/month
485 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,312/month
732 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,553/month
1,071 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,912/month
1,281 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,633/month
1,174 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,227/month
1,643 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,549/month
2,163 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,531/month
1,064 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,648/month
1,276 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,213/month
1,655 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Murfreesboro, TN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.1%, which averages out to $1 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Rent Ranges in Murfreesboro, TN
Last Updated May 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Murfreesboro, TN
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
9% $700 - $1,000/month
42% $1,001 - $1,500/month
42% $1,501 - $2,000/month
4% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Murfreesboro, TN?

Because the average rent in Murfreesboro is $1,312, you’ll want to make about $4,373 per month or $52,476 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Murfreesboro, TN is 6.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Murfreesboro is 14.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,105 - $1,912. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 11.9% less for utilities, and 12.9% less for transportation.

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Murfreesboro, TN

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How does Murfreesboro, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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