Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Average rent in
Murphy, NC

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Last updated on February 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

decreased by23%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

9

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
69%
8%
15%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

58%
42%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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

Rent price trends in
Murphy, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 23% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Murphy, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Murphy, NC is $1,000. A 2-bedroom apartment in Murphy, NC costs about $1,105 on average. Houses for rent in Murphy, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,000

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,500

4%

15%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

$800

No Change

22%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Murphy, NC, 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.

Compare rent prices in Murphy, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Murphy, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blairsville, GA.

Murphy

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Murphy, NC is 25% lower than the median rent in Blairsville, GA.

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Springdale A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Springdale A

171 Springdale St, Murphy, NC 28906

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent