TN landlord resources
Springfield rental market
Rental-market planning in Springfield, Tennessee, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,534
- Metro
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- County in dataset
- Robertson County
The comparison figure is $1,613. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Tennessee, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 4.9% below that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $18,408
- One vacant week, annualized
- $354
- Example 3× income threshold
- $4,602
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Tennessee dataset, not independent Springfield ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Tennessee: Security deposits
No statutory cap. The URLTA (Tenn. Code § 66-28-301) applies only in counties over 75,000 population; smaller counties have no state deposit statute.
No requirement to pay interest; § 66-28-301(a) requires deposits be held in a dedicated account at a regulated institution.
Tennessee: Notices and tenancy endings
URLTA § 66-28-505: agreement terminates if nonpayment is not cured within 14 days of notice (counties over 75,000). Smaller counties follow § 66-7-109 and the lease.
§ 66-28-512(b): at least 30 days' written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: General Sessions Court (detainer; appealable to Circuit Court).
Tennessee: Rent regulation
Tenn. Code § 66-35-102 prohibits any local government from controlling the rent charged for private property.
Tennessee: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license requirement.
Tennessee: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Location of the security-deposit account (§ 66-28-301(h))
Name/address of owner or agent authorized to receive notices (§ 66-28-302)
Sources supplied for Tennessee
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-301 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-102 (application; counties over 75,000)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-505 (nonpayment; 14-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-35-102 (local rent control prohibited)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- Tennessee Attorney General - Division of Consumer AffairsConsumer Protection / Attorney General
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)Housing Agency