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Rent Inflation in Ann Arbor, MI
The average asking rent in Ann Arbor, MI is $1,962/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,962/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Ann Arbor, MI.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,962 | -0.86% |
| 2026-07 | $1,979 | -0.55% |
| 2026-06 | $1,990 | -0.10% |
| 2026-05 | $1,992 | +1.07% |
| 2026-04 | $1,971 | +1.03% |
| 2026-03 | $1,951 | +0.62% |
| 2026-02 | $1,939 | -0.67% |
| 2026-01 | $1,952 | -0.56% |
| 2025-12 | $1,963 | -0.10% |
| 2025-11 | $1,965 | +1.18% |
| 2025-10 | $1,942 | +0.47% |
| 2025-09 | $1,933 | -0.21% |
| 2025-08 | $1,937 | -0.87% |
| 2025-07 | $1,954 | -0.10% |
| 2025-06 | $1,956 | +0.00% |
| 2025-05 | $1,956 | +0.62% |
| 2025-04 | $1,944 | +0.93% |
| 2025-03 | $1,926 | +0.31% |
| 2025-02 | $1,920 | +0.00% |
| 2025-01 | $1,920 | -0.47% |
| 2024-12 | $1,929 | -0.36% |
| 2024-11 | $1,936 | +0.52% |
| 2024-10 | $1,926 | +0.21% |
| 2024-09 | $1,922 | — |
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