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Rent Inflation in Anniston, AL
The average asking rent in Anniston, AL is $973/month as of 2026-08. That is +4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$973/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Anniston, AL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $973 | +0.52% |
| 2026-07 | $968 | -0.51% |
| 2026-06 | $973 | +0.31% |
| 2026-05 | $970 | -1.02% |
| 2026-04 | $980 | +0.93% |
| 2026-03 | $971 | +1.68% |
| 2026-02 | $955 | +1.70% |
| 2026-01 | $939 | +0.11% |
| 2025-12 | $938 | -0.21% |
| 2025-11 | $940 | +0.64% |
| 2025-10 | $934 | -0.53% |
| 2025-09 | $939 | +0.32% |
| 2025-08 | $936 | +0.32% |
| 2025-07 | $933 | +0.54% |
| 2025-06 | $928 | -0.64% |
| 2025-05 | $934 | +0.21% |
| 2025-04 | $932 | +0.65% |
| 2025-03 | $926 | +0.11% |
| 2025-02 | $925 | -0.22% |
| 2025-01 | $927 | +0.11% |
| 2024-12 | $926 | +0.54% |
| 2024-11 | $921 | +0.66% |
| 2024-10 | $915 | +0.11% |
| 2024-09 | $914 | — |
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