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Rent Inflation in Barnstable Town, MA
The average asking rent in Barnstable Town, MA is $2,574/month as of 2026-08. That is +0.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,574/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+0.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Barnstable Town, MA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,574 | -0.50% |
| 2026-07 | $2,587 | -0.58% |
| 2026-06 | $2,602 | -0.23% |
| 2026-05 | $2,608 | +0.66% |
| 2026-04 | $2,591 | -0.23% |
| 2026-03 | $2,597 | +0.04% |
| 2026-02 | $2,596 | +2.08% |
| 2026-01 | $2,543 | +2.05% |
| 2025-12 | $2,492 | +1.59% |
| 2025-11 | $2,453 | -1.21% |
| 2025-10 | $2,483 | -1.59% |
| 2025-09 | $2,523 | -1.48% |
| 2025-08 | $2,561 | +1.03% |
| 2025-07 | $2,535 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $2,535 | +0.32% |
| 2025-05 | $2,527 | -0.63% |
| 2025-04 | $2,543 | +2.13% |
| 2025-03 | $2,490 | +1.84% |
| 2025-02 | $2,445 | +0.87% |
| 2025-01 | $2,424 | +0.08% |
| 2024-12 | $2,422 | +0.58% |
| 2024-11 | $2,408 | -0.86% |
| 2024-10 | $2,429 | -0.33% |
| 2024-09 | $2,437 | — |
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