Where students live
The 16th Street and Lowes Drive corridors on the north/west edge of campus are the closest things to student neighborhoods.
Murray is a small, very low-cost college town: two small furnished per-bed communities (CEV, Station 74) plus extremely cheap conventional apartments and rental houses — whole units under $1,000 are normal.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & rates | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEV Murray (North) N 16th St | ~1 mi, free MSU shuttle | 3–4BR suites, private baths | Furnished, per-bed | — |
| CEV Murray South Lowes Dr | Near campus/shuttle | 4BR, $399–$435/bed | Furnished | — |
| Station 74 Lowes Dr | ~1 mi | 2–4BR, $424–$599/bed | Student-oriented | — |
| Red Oaks / Live Oaks Diuguid Dr / Broad St | ~1–1.5 mi | 1–2BR, $650–$750 | Unfurnished | — |
| Tanglewood Transit Way | ~1 mi | 1–3BR, $635–$1,050 | Unfurnished | — |
| Mur-Cal Apartments Northwood Dr | ~1.5 mi | 1–3BR, $315–$365 | Unfurnished | — |
Details compiled from public listings, August 2026. Rates change every lease season — verify everything with the property.
What you'll need
Both furnished and unfurnished rentals are common here — check your lease, then use the matching filter on the checklist.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop
Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the Murray State dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.