Murfreesboro TN
Tennessee · Pop. 161,445
Murfreesboro, TN: median household income of $80,108, median rent of $1,481/mo, 4.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$80,108
per year
Median Rent
$1,481
per month
Median Home
$402k
home value
Unemployment
4.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Murfreesboro, TN Reality Check"
In Murfreesboro, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $80,108 and median rent is $1,481/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $402,100 — that's 5× the median income. Employment picture: 4.27% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.8%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Murfreesboro was founded in 1811 — that's 215 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 63.0 sq miles at 2,562 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 610 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.