Murfreesboro, TN Cost of Living


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Murfreesboro cost of living score
100.6
More expensive
0.6% higher
than the US average
11.9% higher
than the Tennessee average
Murfreesboro, Tennessee gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.6% higher than the U.S. average and 11.9% higher than the average for Tennessee.

Murfreesboro, TN

Housing costs in Murfreesboro?
A typical home costs $381,700, which is 12.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.6% more expensive than the average Tennessee home, at $277,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Murfreesboro costs $1,350 per month, which is 5.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 20.7% more than the state average of $1,070.

Can I afford Murfreesboro?
To live comfortably in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a minimum annual income of $73,080 for a family, and $48,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro, Tennessee presents relatively budget friendly living options; median house values hit close to $232K while median rent for a one-bedroom apartment typically stands from approximately $1,000 - 1,300 subject to location or building type selected. Essentials such as food and utilities are estimated to remain very similar to those found nationwide though taxes have traditionally been lower than some places throughout Rutherford County due in part Murfreesboro’s status midtown Nashville metropolitan area .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMurfreesboroTennesseeUnited States
  100.689.9100.0
  99.795.4100
  98.0100.4100.0
  106.879.4100.0
  $381,700$277,400$338,100
  98.7%96.7%100.0%
  98.990.2100.0
  103.784.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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