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Rent Inflation in Auburn, AL
The average asking rent in Auburn, AL is $1,617/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,617/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Auburn, AL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,617 | +1.06% |
| 2026-07 | $1,600 | +0.50% |
| 2026-06 | $1,592 | +0.25% |
| 2026-05 | $1,588 | -0.69% |
| 2026-04 | $1,599 | +0.44% |
| 2026-03 | $1,592 | +0.00% |
| 2026-02 | $1,592 | +0.63% |
| 2026-01 | $1,582 | -0.88% |
| 2025-12 | $1,596 | +0.19% |
| 2025-11 | $1,593 | +0.57% |
| 2025-10 | $1,584 | +1.47% |
| 2025-09 | $1,561 | +1.04% |
| 2025-08 | $1,545 | +0.85% |
| 2025-07 | $1,532 | +0.46% |
| 2025-06 | $1,525 | +0.73% |
| 2025-05 | $1,514 | +0.20% |
| 2025-04 | $1,511 | +0.47% |
| 2025-03 | $1,504 | +0.40% |
| 2025-02 | $1,498 | +0.74% |
| 2025-01 | $1,487 | -0.07% |
| 2024-12 | $1,488 | +0.54% |
| 2024-11 | $1,480 | -0.74% |
| 2024-10 | $1,491 | +0.27% |
| 2024-09 | $1,487 | — |
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