Murphy, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,566
Population
2,219/sq mi density
$73,373
Median Income
$35,159 per capita
$177,500
Home Value
$343,704 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
2,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,373 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,500 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,500
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$961/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,687
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$343,704
Median Sale Price
$191,000
Median List Price
$283,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.2%
Owner-Occupied
19.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$961/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
107 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $343,704 |
| Median Sale Price | $191,000 |
| Median List Price | $283,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $961 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 107 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,687 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |
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