Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Murfreesboro, TN

Discover affordable housing in Murfreesboro where there are 182+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Pointe at Eastdale

2011 Bradyville Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-2
payment $625-740/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Midtown Estates

104 N Kings Hwy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Wyndover Apartments

1335 Bradyville Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Chariot Pointe Apartments

1710 E. Northfield Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Westbrook Towers

515 N Walnut St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Spring Valley Apartments

1400 Manor Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Rutherford Park

554 Agripark Dr., Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Abbington at Stones River

1335 Bradyville Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37149

bed 1-3
payment $1051-1448/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Green Meadow Apartments

425 Warrior Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

MAA Murfreesboro

150 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

bed 1-3
payment $1278-1693/mo.

The Roosevelt Apartment Homes

350 Tremont Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-2
payment $1137-1382/mo.

The Preserve Murfreesboro Apartments

2315 N Tennessee Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
payment $1279-1877/mo.

Landmark Apartments

2827 S Rutherford Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
payment $1229-1849/mo.

Parc At Murfreesboro

3237 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

bed 1
payment $1400/mo.

Ashwood Cove

1211 Hazelwood St, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-3
payment $1090-1446/mo.

Overall Creek

5150 Jack Byrnes Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128

bed 1-3
payment $1427-2026/mo.

Chelsea Place

805 Bradyville Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-2
payment $1151-1166/mo.

Colony House

1510 Huntington Dr, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1-2
payment $1127-1344/mo.

College Place

1002 Old Lascassas Rd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

bed 1
payment $800/mo.

Preston at Hillwood

210 Hillwood Blvd, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128

bed 2-3
payment $1549-1849/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$30.66/hour
$23.41 (+323%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $23.41 (+323%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Murfreesboro.

How many renters live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The City of Murfreesboro has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.88 percent of the population living in Murfreesboro.

What is the rental market like in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

There are an estimated housing units in the Murfreesboro area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Murfreesboro?

The rental vacancy rate in Murfreesboro is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Murfreesboro for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Murfreesboro
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
960 5,704 11,949 6,393 1,535
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Murfreesboro

A large number of apartments in Murfreesboro have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Murfreesboro

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,404 to $2,482. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,404
One BR $1,442
Two BR $1,619
Three BR $2,035
Four BR $2,482
2024 Fair Market Rents in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Murfreesboro?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 755 79 percent
One BR 4,696 82 percent
Two BR 9,095 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Murfreesboro?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Murfreesboro, Tennessee including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Murfreesboro features 556 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

There are 1,434 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Murfreesboro.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Murfreesboro landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Murfreesboro.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,457 and $1,781.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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