Real Estate Investing in Murfreesboro, North Carolina

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 5,635 • Hertford County

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Should you buy in Murfreesboro, NC? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (68/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 14.8% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

2.8% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $130,108
Avg Monthly Rent $891
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Murfreesboro Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of North Carolina: Murfreesboro has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Murfreesboro is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

The $891/mo / $130K relationship in Murfreesboro looks underwhelming once vacancy and capex are incorporated into underwriting. appears to the realized yield tends to disappoint.

Population dynamics in Murfreesboro haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Avg Home Value
$130,108
Avg Monthly Rent
$891
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (NC)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Roanoke Rapids, NC metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
66%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Roanoke Rapids, NC metro
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Days to pending
6.1%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

🎓 Colleges & Universities in Murfreesboro

1 College 708 Students
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Chowan University
4-Year Private · 708 students

ZIP Codes in Murfreesboro, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murfreesboro, NC

Does Murfreesboro, NC make sense for an investment property?

Murfreesboro, NC clocks in at an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $130K and average rents around $891/mo. That combination puts it in the impressive tier for investor interest.

How do landlord-tenant laws work in Murfreesboro, NC?

Landlord-friendliness in Murfreesboro, NC is landlord-friendly. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

What monthly rent should investors expect in Murfreesboro, NC?

Murfreesboro, NC rentals go for roughly $891/mo a month. That puts gross yield in solid territory relative to $130K acquisition costs.

What investment strategy works best in Murfreesboro, NC?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in Murfreesboro, NC. With home values at $130K and rents near $891/mo, other strategies can work but produce stable rather than outsized returns.

Do rentals sit vacant long in Murfreesboro, NC?

Murfreesboro, NC vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

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