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Median Home Price in Murphysboro, IL

The median home value in Murphysboro, IL is $124,186 as of 2026-06-30, up 7.71% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$124,186

Year-over-Year

+7.71%

Population

6,924

Murphysboro ranks #259 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 61.0% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Jackson County, where the county-wide median is $137,914.

Crime in Murphysboro

Murphysboro police recorded a violent crime rate of 332 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 3,134 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Murphysboro

How much does a house cost in Murphysboro, IL?

The median home value in Murphysboro is $124,186. That's up 7.71% from a year earlier. That is about 61.0% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Murphysboro expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Murphysboro are cheaper than Jackson County as a whole, where the median is $137,914 — a difference of about 10.0%.

Is Murphysboro a safe place to live?

Murphysboro police reported 332 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 6,924. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.