Average Rent in Murphy, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Murphy, NC

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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, NC

Rent prices in Murphy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Murphy is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Murphy run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.


1 bedroom	$1,225	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,500	4%	23%
3 bedroom	$2,200	10%	63%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,300	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,700	7%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

63%

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.

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

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

Murphy

Median rent price$1,350

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower 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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Discover rentals in Murphy, NC

5d+ ago

House for rent in Murphy

3 Bed, 2 Bath Single Family Home in Murphy, NC - Available Soon

149 Sasha Dr, Murphy, NC 28906

3 beds

2 baths

$1,350

4d ago

House for rent in Murphy

154 Klare Ridge Ln, Murphy, NC 28906

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

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Frequently asked questions for Murphy, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Murphy rental market.

How much is rent in Murphy?

The average rent in Murphy is $1,350 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Murphy?

Average rent prices in Murphy have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Murphy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Murphy is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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 $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).