Average Rent in Murphy, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Murphy, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

5

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

64%

18%

$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 comparables in
Murphy, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Murphy, NC is $1,150. A 2-bedroom apartment in Murphy, NC costs about $1,250 on average. Houses for rent in Murphy, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.


2 bedroom	$1,350	16%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,500	9%	89%
Studio	$1,050	No Change	-

				Comparables
Apartments	$1,150	6%	-
Houses	$1,350	20%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

89%

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$1,350

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Murphy, NC is 33% lower than the median rent in Blairsville, GA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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