Rental Market /tags/rental-market Rental Market en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT Evictions filings in St. Louis have risen nearly 11%, similar to trends in Kansas City /2024-04-30/st-louis-eviction-filings-rise-nearly-11-similar-kansas-city Nationwide, rents and the cost of living are increasing. Eviction filings are "a great indicator of housing insecurity," says a researcher from Princeton University's Eviction Lab. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-04-30/st-louis-eviction-filings-rise-nearly-11-similar-kansas-city Kavahn Mansouri Rent in St. Louis has gotten out of control. Here’s why and what's being done about it /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-12/rent-in-st-louis-has-gotten-out-of-control-heres-why-and-whats-being-done-about-it It’s a familiar rule: People should not spend more than 30% of their income on housing. But for many who rent in St. Louis, that percentage has long been higher. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:49:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-12/rent-in-st-louis-has-gotten-out-of-control-heres-why-and-whats-being-done-about-it Miya Norfleet St. Louis and Missouri have some of the largest rent increases in the nation /economy-business/2024-02-26/st-louis-and-missouri-have-some-of-the-largest-rent-increases-in-the-nation New data from a rental company shows Missouri had the biggest increase in the median price of rent. Other statistics put St. Louis among the top 10 cities with change in price. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-26/st-louis-and-missouri-have-some-of-the-largest-rent-increases-in-the-nation Lauren Brennecke Missouri landlords who received big COVID relief funds left tenants high and dry /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-landlords-who-received-big-covid-relief-funds-left-tenants-high-and-dry Missouri landlords were found to cash in on the State Assistance for Housing Relief program even as they failed to provide basic maintenance and upkeep. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-31/missouri-landlords-who-received-big-covid-relief-funds-left-tenants-high-and-dry Mike Fitzgerald Midwest rents used to be lower than the rest of the U.S. But that's quickly changing /economy-business/2023-12-18/midwest-rents-used-to-be-lower-than-the-rest-of-the-u-s-but-thats-quickly-changing Over the past six months, rent prices have decreased in every region except for the Midwest, where a housing shortage and a competitive market are keeping rent high. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:26:06 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-18/midwest-rents-used-to-be-lower-than-the-rest-of-the-u-s-but-thats-quickly-changing Kavahn Mansouri Missouri landlords took millions in federal pandemic aid. Now they're kicking tenants out /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Eviction filings have always come fast and cheap in Missouri — a legacy of Missouri’s long history of weak tenant protections. Now, eviction filings are happening faster than before the pandemic. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Mike Fitzgerald St. Louis assessor welcomes regulations on short-term rentals, Airbnb /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-19/stl-assessor-welcomes-regulations-on-short-term-rentals-airbnb St. Louis’ assessor says some Airbnb and Vrbo hosts are running unlicensed businesses. They need to pay up. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:28:08 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-09-19/stl-assessor-welcomes-regulations-on-short-term-rentals-airbnb Danny Wicentowski St. Louis is looking to update many of its housing policies to prioritize tenants /economy-business/2023-08-25/st-louis-is-looking-to-update-many-of-its-housing-policies-to-prioritize-tenants The Board of Aldermen returns in September, when a handful of bills designed to help tenants are likely to be introduced. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:36:49 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-25/st-louis-is-looking-to-update-many-of-its-housing-policies-to-prioritize-tenants Eric Schmid St. Louis proposes Airbnb rules, joining other communities with restrictions /economy-business/2023-05-25/st-louis-proposes-rules-for-airbnbs-joining-other-local-communities-with-restrictions “We’re finding that some of these short-term rentals, if not managed appropriately, can be harmful for the housing market for residents who live in our city,” said the Board of Aldermen president. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:28:12 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-25/st-louis-proposes-rules-for-airbnbs-joining-other-local-communities-with-restrictions Eric Schmid St. Louis County communities strive to provide affordable housing development /government-politics-issues/2018-05-16/st-louis-county-communities-strive-to-provide-affordable-housing-development Housing experts say goals to build more moderate-cost housing to St. Louis County could founder without incentives. Developers are less likely to build… Wed, 16 May 2018 13:51:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-05-16/st-louis-county-communities-strive-to-provide-affordable-housing-development Ashley Lisenby