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Average Rent in Murfreesboro 37128 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Murfreesboro 37128, Murfreesboro, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,098/mo
▲ +0.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
16
available now
Murfreesboro 37128 vs Murfreesboro, TN Average
Murfreesboro 37128 is more expensive the Murfreesboro, TN average by $464/mo (28%). The citywide average is $1,634/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Murfreesboro 37128?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Murfreesboro 37128 is $2,098 per month across 3 apartment communities and 16 available units. Rents have increased $14 (0.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Banks at West Fork starting at $1,999/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,098/mo.
Prices range from $1,999 to $2,185 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Murfreesboro 37128 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Murfreesboro 37128
Rent Prices by Apartment in Murfreesboro 37128
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Banks at West Fork | $1,999/mo | $2,093/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| Hawthorne Park South | $2,017/mo | $2,087/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Easton Place | $2,113/mo | $2,126/mo | 4 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Murfreesboro 37128 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Murfreesboro 37128
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$84,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,098/mo.
Comfortable income
$101,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,999/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Murfreesboro 37128 is $76,241 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Murfreesboro 37128
Overall prices in Murfreesboro 37128 runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Murfreesboro 37128's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,098 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $5,552/mo |
Population
157,547
Median household income
$76,241
Census median rent
$1,376/mo
Rent as % of income
30.0%
Median age
31.4
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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