Murfreesboro, TN Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 48% of Murfreesboro's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Murfreesboro that pencil right now
A sample of active Murfreesboro listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$199,900DSCR 1.272 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,248 sqft
- STR revenue
- $26,749/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,402/mo
On the market 52 days · Listed by Southwestern Real Estate
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$255,000DSCR 1.923 bed · 2 bath · 1,173 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,159/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,571/mo
On the market 102 days · Listed by Zach Taylor Real Estate
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$275,000DSCR 1.332 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,496 sqft
- STR revenue
- $34,915/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,755/mo
On the market 101 days · Listed by Epique Realty
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$344,900DSCR 1.373 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,756 sqft
- STR revenue
- $44,317/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,154/mo
On the market 40 days · Listed by Entera Realty, Llc
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$365,000DSCR 1.353 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,721 sqft
- STR revenue
- $44,046/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,179/mo
On the market 65 days · Listed by EXIT REALTY BOB LAMB & ASSOCIATES
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$369,900DSCR 1.323 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,672 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,463/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,290/mo
On the market 127 days · Listed by Benchmark Realty, Llc
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$384,900DSCR 1.253 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,027 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,140/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,293/mo
On the market 11 days · Listed by Entera Realty, Llc
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$395,000DSCR 1.274 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,876 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,005/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,365/mo
On the market 66 days · Listed by Exp Realty LLC
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$408,000DSCR 1.274 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,869 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,525/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,451/mo
On the market 51 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty - Murfreesboro
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 998 active for-sale homes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The typical listing is priced at $474,900 and is projected to generate about $43,094 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 47.7% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Murfreesboro #119 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Murfreesboro sit a median of 46 days on the market, and 35% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Murfreesboro runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Murfreesboro
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in Murfreesboro right now: 134 of the 941 Murfreesboro homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $498,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 56%1.27 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 35%1.19 | 41%1.20 | 100%1.59 | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.88 | 9%1.02 | 13%1.13 | 74%1.44 |
| $500k+ | 0%0.54 | 0%0.75 | 1%0.82 | 15%1.00 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Murfreesboro in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 998 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $474,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $43,094 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $201 |
| Median occupancy | 58% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 2,257 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 47.7% |
| Median days on market | 46 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 34.5% of active |
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