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Murfreesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,814
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$43,504
Median Income
$28,050 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$127,981 Zillow
$912
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
2,409 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,504 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,100
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$912/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,086
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$127,981
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$912/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $127,981 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $912 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,086 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 41.7% |