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.
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.