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.
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