Rutherford County

Housing / market

Owner-occupied rate 64.8%; ACS median owner value $382,600 (ACS 2020–2024) — not a sale median. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rutherfordcountytennessee/PST045225

PRIMARY — Greater Nashville REALTORS® quarterly home sales (data from RealTracs Solutions; association public board — not live Realtracs Analytics→Market Trends). https://www.greaternashvillerealtors.org/market-data-quarterly · research `mid-tn-market-stats/gnar-public/` (fetched 2026-09-11).

Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun) — Rutherford County:

• Residential median sold $450,000 · 1,359 closings
• Condo median sold $319,900 · 201 closings
• Total closings 1,560

Q1 2026 (Jan–Mar) — Rutherford County:

• Residential median sold $446,470 · 953 closings
• Condo median sold $325,500 · 178 closings
• Total closings 1,131

GNAR public quarterly = county SFH/condo closings + prices only. County inventory / DOM on that board: GAP. City splits (Murfreesboro / Smyrna / La Vergne) on GNAR public monthly/quarterly: GAP (keep SECONDARY portals labeled below — do not invent city board figures).

Portal county spine — Mid-TN market-stats (Aug 2026 Realtor.com FACT / SECONDARY aggregator — not blended with GNAR board):

• Median sold (Realtor): $425,000 (−3.16% YoY) — active 2,855 — DOM list 51 — https://www.realtor.com/local/market/tennessee/rutherford-county
• Redfin trailing 3-mo ending May 2026: sold $425,723 (−2.0% YoY), DOM sale 63 — sold close to Realtor; CONFLICT DOM (51 list vs 63 sale-side) — do not blend portals with each other or with GNAR quarterlies
• ZHVI Jul 31, 2026 $419,031 (−0.6%) — different construct from median sold

City medians (SECONDARY; not GNAR; do not substitute for county board): Murfreesboro Redfin $429,716 (Aug 2026 3-mo); Smyrna Redfin $416,818 (3-mo Jun) vs Realtor $405,000 (Aug) — dual sources labeled.

Who’s moving in

Census PEP V2025 (y/e Jul 1, 2025) via TNSDC (Mar 30, 2026): Rutherford pop 386,352; +6,266 YoY (2nd-largest numeric gain in TN after Davidson); net domestic +2,388; net international +1,747; net migration +4,135. https://tnsdc.utk.edu/2026/03/30/davidson-holds-as-tennessees-fastest-growing-county-in-2025/

Nashville MSA U-Haul Growth Index No. 6 metro in 2025. https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/U-Haul-Growth-Index-Top-Us-Growth-Metros-And-Cities-Of-2025-Announced-36558/

2020→2025 context: pop 343,285 → 386,352; cumul domestic ≈ +22,200. ACS 2016–2020 net +5,422. TN statewide U-Haul Growth Index No. 4 (2025) — state grain, not county-only.

Do not copy Davidson’s often-negative net domestic migration into Rutherford copy.

Schools

Two public systems dominate:

• Rutherford County Schools (RCS) — https://www.rcschools.net/ — zone map https://rcschools.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=14d1c295f9e4435e8dec64d492795ce7
• Murfreesboro City Schools (MCS) — city elementary system — https://www.mcsed.net/

GreatSchools primary ratings and private school names: pack SCHOOLS.md (as-of 2026-09-11). Always verify assignment by address.

Industries / employers

County industries: automotive (Nissan Smyrna), higher education (MTSU), healthcare, distribution/logistics on I-24, county/city government. Named employers in pack EMPLOYERS.md + Rutherford Works — https://rutherfordworks.com/about/ — as-of 2026-09-11. Prefer dated primary releases for headcounts (Nissan News 2024 >5,700 at Smyrna plant).

Retail & everyday

Retail centers in Murfreesboro (Medical Center / Old Fort), Smyrna (Sam Ridley), and La Vergne corridor. Costco Murfreesboro (1524 Beasie Rd) and Sam’s Club (125 John R Rice Blvd) serve county-wide. Pack RETAIL-MEDICAL.md has locator-verified banners only.

Hospitals & medical

Named hospital campuses: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford (Murfreesboro); TriStar StoneCrest (Smyrna); additional campuses in pack RETAIL-MEDICAL.md. Verify ER/trauma designations on hospital sites.

Gyms & recreation

City and town parks systems (Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne) plus MTSU recreation. Commercial gyms: confirm on brand locators before listing.

Parks & trails

County-scale landmarks: Stones River National Battlefield (NPS); Cannonsburgh Village; Smyrna greenways / Lee Victory Recreation Park; Murfreesboro greenways named in pack RECREATION.md. Map pins from MAP_PINS.md.

Historic & famous places

Must-include FACT sites: Stones River National Battlefield; Cannonsburgh Village; Rutherford County Courthouse / Public Square; Historic Sam Davis Home (Smyrna). Pack HISTORIC.md for additional museum/venue rows.

Builders & new construction

Production builders active across Murfreesboro / Smyrna / La Vergne fringe — only communities verified on builder primary pages in pack BUILDERS_NEW_CONSTRUCTION.md (as-of 2026-09-11). Never invent subdivision names.

Notable people

Sourced county ties only (pack NOTABLE_PEOPLE.md). Civil War / Sam Davis / MTSU-associated names with primary corroboration. Omit GAP rows.

Map of local places

• Rutherford County Schools HQ — 2240 Southpark Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Murfreesboro City Schools HQ — 2552 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
• Blackman High School — 3956 Blaze Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Oakland High School — 2225 Patriot Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Riverdale High School — 802 Warrior Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Siegel High School — 3300 Siegel Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Rockvale High School — 6545 Hwy 99, Rockvale, TN 37153
• Central Magnet School — 701 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Holloway High School — 619 S Highland Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Smyrna High School — 100 Bulldog Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Stewarts Creek High School — 301 Red Hawk Pkwy, Smyrna, TN 37167
• LaVergne High School — 250 Wolverine Trail, La Vergne, TN 37086
• Middle Tennessee Christian School — 100 E MTCS Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Providence Christian Academy — 410 Dejarnette Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Lancaster Christian Academy — 150 Soccer Way, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Nissan North America Smyrna — 983 Nissan Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Amazon Murfreesboro — 2020 Joe B Jackson Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
• Middle Tennessee State University — 1301 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
• Rutherford County Courthouse / Mayor — 1 Public Square, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• City of Murfreesboro — 111 W Vine St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
• Costco Murfreesboro — 1524 Beasie Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Sam’s Club Murfreesboro — 125 John R Rice Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Target Murfreesboro (Old Fort) — 1851 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Target Smyrna — 803 Industrial Blvd, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Walmart Supercenter Old Fort — 2000 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Walmart Supercenter Smyrna — 570 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Walmart Supercenter La Vergne — 5511 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne, TN 37086
• Starbucks The Avenue — 2711 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Starbucks Fortress — 1144 Fortress Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Starbucks Smyrna Lee Victory — 1714 Lee Victory Pkwy, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant — 114 N Church St, Murfreesboro, TN
• Alley on Main — 223 W Main St, Murfreesboro, TN
• Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford — Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, Murfreesboro, TN
• TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center — TriStar StoneCrest, Smyrna, TN
• Barfield Crescent Park — 697 Veterans Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Wilderness Station — 401 Volunteer Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
• Smyrna Parks / Outdoor Adventure — 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy E, Smyrna, TN 37167
• Stones River National Battlefield — 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Cannonsburgh Village — 312 S Front St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Rutherford County Courthouse — 1 Public Square, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Places from Research MAP_PINS (FACT). Verify hours and visitation rules. Pins also appear on the map when coordinates are filed.