Moving to Murfreesboro, TN

About Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. The population was 152,769 at the 2020 census (estimated at 173,625 in 2025). Located 34 miles (55 km) southeast of downtown Nashville, it is part of the Nashville metropolitan area in Middle Tennessee. Settled in 1811, Murfreesboro was the state capital of Tennessee from 1818 to 1826. Today, it is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth-most populous city in the state. The city is both the center of population and the geographic center of Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest-growing major city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, one of the largest undergraduate universities in the state. The Rutherford County seat and the MSA's second-largest city, about 34 miles southeast of downtown Nashville — Tennessee's fastest-growing major city since the 1990s. MTSU anchors a college town with deep Civil War history, a lively downtown square, and the Avenue shopping district.

Home prices in Murfreesboro

The median listing price in Murfreesboro is $480,000.

Top places in Murfreesboro

• Stones River National Battlefield & Cemetery
• Cannonsburgh Village
• Historic downtown square
• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
• Oaklands Mansion
• The Avenue Murfreesboro
• Stones River Greenway

Commuting from Murfreesboro

• Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 35–50 minutes (about 34 miles, via I-24).
• No commuter-rail service; the I-24 corridor is the primary commuter route.

Murfreesboro FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Murfreesboro, TN?
  The median listing price in Murfreesboro is $480,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026
• How is the commute from Murfreesboro, TN?
  Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 35–50 minutes (about 34 miles, via I-24).

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