Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Murphy, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Murphy

$1,372/mo

The average rent in Murphy is $1,372 per month as of July 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $572 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Murphy

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Murphy rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Murphy, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Murphy, MO

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Murphy, MO

Rent prices in Murphy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Murphy is $2,022, whereas a house costs $2,362. 1-bedroom apartments in Murphy run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,620.

Listings

Studio

$1,875

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$999

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,025

20%

-

3 bedroom

$2,250

1%

-

4 bedroom

$2,700

4%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,875

1 bedroom

Average rent

$999

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Murphy, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Murphy, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Murphy and Barnhart by all bedroom counts and property types.

Murphy

Median rent price$1,372
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Murphy, MO is 2% lower than the median rent in Barnhart, MO.

Discover rentals in Murphy, MO

1725 W Golden Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Murphy

MANUFACTURED - High Ridge, MO

1725 W Golden Cir, Murphy, MO 63049

3 beds

2 baths

$1,253

Apartment for rent

63 Patricia Pl - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Murphy

3 beds

1 bath

$1,945

House for rent

Available Jul 30

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Murphy, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Murphy rental market.

How much is rent in Murphy?

The average rent in Murphy is $1,372 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Murphy?

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month.

How does Murphy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Murphy is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $572 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Murphy?

To comfortably afford rent in Murphy, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Murphy?

Based on our current listings, all Murphy apartments welcome pets, with 100% of the roughly 5 monthly listings being pet-friendly.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Arnold