Murphy, NC Housing


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The housing market in Murphy, NC is quite robust and has seen an impressive appreciation rate of 17.16% over the past year. The median value of homes in Murphy is substantially lower than the US median at $271,400 - which is a great opportunity for prospective home buyers looking for affordability. While the appreciation rate of 8.27% nationwide is still quite healthy, those looking to invest in real estate in Murphy may find that there are many excellent opportunities to be had here due to the higher appreciation rate.

The median home cost in Murphy is $271,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 80.7%. Home Appreciation in Murphy is up 23.4%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Murphy real estate is 54 years old
The Rental Market in Murphy
- Renters make up 33.1% of the Murphy population
- 1.3% of houses and apartments in Murphy, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingMurphy, North CarolinaUnited States
  975.0139,647,020.0
  5542
  $271,400$338,100
  23.4%16.6%
  69.8%57.0%
  80.7%101.1%
  $6.48$10.98
  $949$2,690
  37.3%57.4%
  19.7%11.2%
  43.0%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  1.3%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  1.6%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  8.1%3.6%
  8.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  5.2%2.6%
  1.4%2.4%
  0.8%2.8%
  2.7%3.9%
  20.3%4.5%
  21.4%11.3%
  13.5%13.0%
  22.0%20.1%
  10.2%13.6%
  1.9%8.3%
  0.5%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  4.1%13.6%
  4.1%13.6%
  6.3%13.6%
  18.2%13.2%
  10.4%14.8%
  6.3%13.6%
  13.7%10.0%
  7.3%4.7%
  19.2%12.2%
Reviews for Murphy
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Over 10 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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