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Rent Inflation in Abilene, TX
The average asking rent in Abilene, TX is $2,007/month as of 2026-08. That is +32.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,007/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+32.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Abilene, TX.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,007 | -1.42% |
| 2026-07 | $2,036 | -0.29% |
| 2026-06 | $2,042 | +2.25% |
| 2026-05 | $1,997 | +2.04% |
| 2026-04 | $1,957 | +4.65% |
| 2026-03 | $1,870 | +2.92% |
| 2026-02 | $1,817 | +3.53% |
| 2026-01 | $1,755 | +2.51% |
| 2025-12 | $1,712 | +3.82% |
| 2025-11 | $1,649 | +4.10% |
| 2025-10 | $1,584 | +2.86% |
| 2025-09 | $1,540 | +1.99% |
| 2025-08 | $1,510 | +1.62% |
| 2025-07 | $1,486 | +2.06% |
| 2025-06 | $1,456 | +2.54% |
| 2025-05 | $1,420 | +2.08% |
| 2025-04 | $1,391 | +1.61% |
| 2025-03 | $1,369 | +1.26% |
| 2025-02 | $1,352 | +0.67% |
| 2025-01 | $1,343 | +0.15% |
| 2024-12 | $1,341 | +0.00% |
| 2024-11 | $1,341 | -0.22% |
| 2024-10 | $1,344 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $1,344 | — |
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