Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Murphysboro, IL

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphysboro, IL is $800. This is -58%, or $1,101, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$800

increased by45%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphysboro, IL is $800. This is -58%, or $1,101, lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

33%
60%
7%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

53%
47%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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.

Rent price trends in
Murphysboro, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Murphysboro, IL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 45% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Murphysboro, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Murphysboro, IL is $875. A 1-bedroom apartment in Murphysboro, IL costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $883. Houses for rent in Murphysboro, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,027.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$790

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$850

3%

-

3 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,560

-

-

Studio

$455

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$455

1 bedroom

Average rent

$790

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

The table above reflects average rent prices in Murphysboro, IL, 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 Murphysboro, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Murphysboro, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cape Girardeau, MO.

Murphysboro

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$897
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Murphysboro, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Cape Girardeau, MO.

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1416 Walnut Street - 4

1416 Walnut St #4, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Studio

0 baths

$1,000

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