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Rent Inflation in Aberdeen, WA
The average asking rent in Aberdeen, WA is $1,492/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,492/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Aberdeen, WA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,492 | +0.34% |
| 2026-07 | $1,487 | -4.00% |
| 2026-06 | $1,549 | +1.51% |
| 2026-05 | $1,526 | +1.13% |
| 2026-04 | $1,509 | +5.97% |
| 2026-03 | $1,424 | +1.42% |
| 2026-02 | $1,404 | -0.07% |
| 2026-01 | $1,405 | -1.95% |
| 2025-12 | $1,433 | -1.31% |
| 2025-11 | $1,452 | +0.76% |
| 2025-10 | $1,441 | +0.84% |
| 2025-09 | $1,429 | -0.56% |
| 2025-08 | $1,437 | -0.35% |
| 2025-07 | $1,442 | +0.35% |
| 2025-06 | $1,437 | +1.20% |
| 2025-05 | $1,420 | +1.79% |
| 2025-04 | $1,395 | +1.23% |
| 2025-03 | $1,378 | +1.70% |
| 2025-02 | $1,355 | -0.81% |
| 2025-01 | $1,366 | +0.22% |
| 2024-12 | $1,363 | -0.58% |
| 2024-11 | $1,371 | +0.59% |
| 2024-10 | $1,363 | +0.59% |
| 2024-09 | $1,355 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices