Murfreesboro, Tennessee Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee rental market.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$1,595

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Murfreesboro, Tennessee apartments have recorded a 1.3% rent increase.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Murfreesboro $1,544 $1,550 $1,557 $1,570 $1,560 $1,564 $1,584 $1,571 $1,572
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Murfreesboro
National
Jul 2023
$1,544
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,550
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,557
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,570
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,560
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,564
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,584
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,571
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,572
$1,750

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.54%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Murfreesboro, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.33%.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 26,898
Owner occupied housing units 30,501

Renters take up 47% of Murfreesboro, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 26,898 units, while homeowners live in 30,501 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$51,163

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.38

Rental vacancy rate**

8.5%

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 960
1 bed 5,704
2 beds 11,949
3 beds 6,393
4 beds 1,535
5 or more beds 357

There are 11,949 rentals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 357 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Murfreesboro, Tennessee homes for rent is 4.2.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 5,643
25 - 34 years 7,745
35 - 44 years 5,187
45 - 54 years 3,588
55 - 59 years 1,519
60 - 64 years 952
65 - 74 years 1,358
75 - 84 years 506
85 years and over 400

Most condos for rent in Murfreesboro, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 12,407
Non-Family Households 14,491

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 7,966
No related children of the householder under 18 18,932

A total of 12,407 apartments for rent in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 7,966 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is 2.38.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,573
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,776
Some college or associate's degree 10,676
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,873

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 396
Built 2010 - 2019 6,630
Built 2000 - 2009 4,811
Built 1990 - 1999 5,231
Built 1980 - 1989 3,872
Built 1970 - 1979 2,944
Built 1960 - 1969 1,103
Built 1950 - 1959 982
Built 1940 - 1949 465
Built 1939 or earlier 464

The highest share of Murfreesboro, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 25% or 6,630 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 5,231 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 4,811 units).

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,706
Moved in 2018 to 2020 12,192
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,656
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,098

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Murfreesboro, Tennessee renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Murfreesboro, Tennessee condos for rent is 2018.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,621
1 vehicle available 11,504
2 vehicles available 10,057
3 vehicles available 2,408
4 vehicles available 1,074
5 or more vehicles available 234

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Murfreesboro, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 28,276
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,729
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 194
Walked 668
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 410
Worked at home 3,496

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 40,976
Moved within same county 11,781
Moved from different county within same state 5,202
Moved from different state 3,629
Moved from abroad 888

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Murfreesboro, Tennessee apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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