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Rent Inflation in Champaign, IL
The average asking rent in Champaign, IL is $1,368/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,368/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Champaign, IL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,368 | +0.29% |
| 2026-07 | $1,364 | +0.81% |
| 2026-06 | $1,353 | +0.97% |
| 2026-05 | $1,340 | +0.68% |
| 2026-04 | $1,331 | +0.30% |
| 2026-03 | $1,327 | +0.08% |
| 2026-02 | $1,326 | +0.38% |
| 2026-01 | $1,321 | -0.68% |
| 2025-12 | $1,330 | +0.30% |
| 2025-11 | $1,326 | +0.08% |
| 2025-10 | $1,325 | +0.99% |
| 2025-09 | $1,312 | +0.54% |
| 2025-08 | $1,305 | +0.77% |
| 2025-07 | $1,295 | +1.01% |
| 2025-06 | $1,282 | +0.39% |
| 2025-05 | $1,277 | +0.63% |
| 2025-04 | $1,269 | +0.16% |
| 2025-03 | $1,267 | +0.24% |
| 2025-02 | $1,264 | +0.16% |
| 2025-01 | $1,262 | +0.64% |
| 2024-12 | $1,254 | +0.24% |
| 2024-11 | $1,251 | +0.89% |
| 2024-10 | $1,240 | +0.16% |
| 2024-09 | $1,238 | — |
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