Helping to Stop Homelessness Before It Begins

Aug 21, 2024 at 02:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - With the cost of rent going up year after year, it is getting harder and harder for struggling individuals to afford a deposit and pay the first month&rsquo.... Read More

Tennessee With the Highest Rental Vacancy Rates

Jun 03, 2024 at 07:23 pm by WGNS News

  The rental vacancy rate — or the proportion of rental homes that are vacant in a given area — is an important economic indicator because it signals the bal.... Read More

Rent Prices in Rutherford, Williamson and Davidson Counties Up When compared to Last Year, but Down When Comparing Last 2-Months

Oct 30, 2023 at 11:33 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rental prices are all over the map, depending on what city you choose to call home. But, one thing can be said without a doubt, apartment prices in T.... Read More
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Area Landlords Meet at Murfreesboro Housing Authority for Rental Housing Information Session

Sep 27, 2023 at 03:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN - More than 50 area property owners, landlords and managers met in mid-September for a lunch and learn hosted by Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA). The S.... Read More

The Center for the Art's Presents "Rent"

Jan 26, 2023 at 09:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – RENT is set to open Friday, February 10, at The Center for the Arts. Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, RENT follows the ups.... Read More

Where do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and LaVergne Rank in the Cost of Monthly Bills?

Dec 28, 2022 at 02:40 pm by WGNS News

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) As we head into the new year, some residents may be curious about how much the average person spends on their monthly bills, outside of the expense of.... Read More

The Median Price of Homes in Rutherford County Rose by 7.9% during the 1st Quarter of 2022

Aug 20, 2022 at 06:29 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Housing prices are up, as heard in numerous reports, which means first time home buyers moving into areas like Rutherford County are having a harder.... Read More

No end in sight for the price of housing and the price of RENT in Murfreesboro Area

Aug 17, 2022 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

Housing prices continue to climb, which also equal increased prices for rental units throughout Rutherford County. According to Rent.com, apartment complexes in Murfreesboro a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police warn residents of home rental scam

Jul 18, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  – Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division fraud detectives are warning residents not to fall victim to crafty home re.... Read More

Protecting Property Values in Murfreesboro - Better Control Over Rental Properties

May 12, 2022 at 08:00 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro City Councilman Shawn Wright told WGNS NEWS that he would like to pursue changes to better govern rental units, in hopes of preserving property values throughout.... Read More

Rent is UP in Tennessee - Expect to pay $1,723 for an average 2-Bedroom Unit in Murfreesboro

May 03, 2022 at 11:41 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN –  The price of rent is going UP in Tennessee and it looks like the increase will be an ongoing trend for apartment complexes.In 2020, the ave.... Read More

Average of 15.9% of TN renters were behind on a rent payment

Mar 07, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, growing rent debt and the possibility of widespread evictions have been a major worry for many households and for the economy as a whole. Ren.... Read More

Homes Selling in One Week - Properties in Rutherford County Going for More Money - Reappraisal Coming in 2022

Dec 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

The costs of residential properties in Rutherford County have increased greatly and the average time a home is on the market has decreased, according to Rob Mitchell, Assessor.... Read More

Tennessee Airbnb Hosts have earned $1.4 billion since 2010

Dec 15, 2021 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

Airbnb released a new economic report on our emergence as a platform that generates important income for our 4 million Hosts and revenue for their approximately 100,000 cities.... Read More

Rutherford County Rental Relief To Close Application Portal on Monday, December 6

Nov 30, 2021 at 11:20 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN - Due to the total requests for assistance now exceeding all Rutherford County Rental Relief funds available, the program is temporarily closing its appl.... Read More

Evictions to Start in Tennessee

Aug 06, 2021 at 05:15 pm by WGNS

Evictions are expected to get underway in Tennessee, after the state says the CDC overstepped their boundary on issuing an eviction moratorium. WGNS’ Ron Jordan has the.... Read More

LEGAL AID SOCIETY: The federal eviction moratorium expires July 31: What renters need to know

Jul 21, 2021 at 10:22 am by WGNS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium will expire on July 31. According to The National Equity Atlas, approximately 167,000 househ.... Read More

Reports Indicate that Some Woodbury, TN Residents Face 80% Rent Hike or Eviction

May 19, 2021 at 02:08 pm by WGNS

Residents of South Ridge Apartments have a grim choice to make – pay $290 more per month for rent or find another place to live. The residents learned of this in a non-r.... Read More

Rutherford County Assessor of Property Discusses New Short Term Rental Identification Law

Apr 23, 2021 at 07:00 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Assessor of Property Rob Mitchell’s Office recently received a directive from the State of Tennessee’s Division of Pr.... Read More

Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program to Launch March 8

Mar 01, 2021 at 10:39 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County will begin accepting applications for the 2021 Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program beginning Monday, March 8.The pro.... Read More