Average Rent in Murphy, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Murphy, MO

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

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 $1,260, whereas a house costs $2,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Murphy run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,125.


Studio	$800	-	-
1 bedroom	$895	2%	30%
2 bedroom	$1,185	2%	33%
3 bedroom	$2,485	10%	10%
4 bedroom	$3,300	4%	-


Apartments	$1,260	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,622	-	-
Houses	$2,495	24%	47%

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,185

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,485

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

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$1,495

23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Murphy, MO is 7% higher than the median rent in Barnhart, MO.

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Apartment for rent in Murphy

Mobile Home, Mobile/Manufactured - High Ridge, MO

1725 W Golden Cir, Murphy, MO 63049

3 beds

2 baths

$1,253

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,495 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Murphy?

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Murphy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Murphy is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $455 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 $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Murphy offers excellent options for pet owners, with 100% of available apartments welcoming pets. The rental market averages about 5 listings per month, and every single property accommodates pets without exception.

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).