Home prices
The median home in Murphysboro costs $70,500. It is roughly $4,000 (5%) lower in comparison to other places in this area.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is about $147,000 (67%) lower, and in comparison to the city of St. Louis it is approximately $68,200 (49%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Murphysboro is $594. Compared to other places in this area this is approximately $37 (5%) lower.It is about $468 (44%) lower compared to the entire nation, and is approximately $234 (28%) lower in comparison to the city of St. Louis.
Nearby places
Harrison
Harrison is Murphysboro's neighbor to the north. The real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Harrison costs $69,200, which works out to $1,300 (1%) lower than Murphysboro. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Harrison the median monthly rent is $655, which works out to $61 (9%) higher than Murphysboro.
De Soto
De Soto is approximately 6 miles northeast from Murphysboro. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home in De Soto is valued at $81,100, which comes out to $10,600 (13%) higher than Murphysboro. Rent there is a bit more expensive. De Soto's median monthly rent is $631, which works out to $37 (5%) higher than Murphysboro.
Carbondale
Carbondale is about 6 miles southeast from Murphysboro. The housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Carbondale costs $117,500, which comes out to $47,000 (40%) higher than Murphysboro. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Carbondale is $714 a month, which comes out to $120 (16%) higher than Murphysboro.
Gorham
Gorham is roughly 8 miles southwest from Murphysboro. Real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. Gorham's median home price is $28,000, which comes out to $42,500 (151%) lower than Murphysboro. Rents there are a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Gorham is $470, which works out to $124 (26%) lower than Murphysboro.
Vergennes
Vergennes is approximately 9 miles north of Murphysboro. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Vergennes costs $76,700, which works out to $6,200 (8%) higher than Murphysboro. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Vergennes's median monthly rent is $683, which works out to $89 (13%) higher than Murphysboro.
