Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Average rent in
Murphy, NC

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Last updated on May 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,500. This is -23%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

decreased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

8

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphy, NC is $1,500. This is -23%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

62%
38%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 increased by 12% in the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $1,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Murphy, NC costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Murphy, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,500

6%

-

2 bedroom

$1,000

8%

29%

3 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

48%

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 by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

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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194 Lance Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Murphy

2BR/1.0BA

194 Lance Rd, Murphy, NC 28906

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1 bath

$1,450

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