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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
80%
20%
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 Market107
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops50.0%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$208

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.2%
Renter-Occupied19.8%
Homeownership Rate80.2%
Total Housing Units3,687
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden27.1%