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Rent Inflation in Decatur, AL
The average asking rent in Decatur, AL is $1,157/month as of 2026-08. That is +2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,157/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Decatur, AL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,157 | +0.96% |
| 2026-07 | $1,146 | -1.12% |
| 2026-06 | $1,159 | +0.52% |
| 2026-05 | $1,153 | +0.79% |
| 2026-04 | $1,144 | +1.87% |
| 2026-03 | $1,123 | +1.26% |
| 2026-02 | $1,109 | +0.73% |
| 2026-01 | $1,101 | +0.18% |
| 2025-12 | $1,099 | +0.64% |
| 2025-11 | $1,092 | -1.36% |
| 2025-10 | $1,107 | -0.90% |
| 2025-09 | $1,117 | -1.50% |
| 2025-08 | $1,134 | +0.62% |
| 2025-07 | $1,127 | -0.27% |
| 2025-06 | $1,130 | +1.25% |
| 2025-05 | $1,116 | +0.81% |
| 2025-04 | $1,107 | +1.37% |
| 2025-03 | $1,092 | +0.92% |
| 2025-02 | $1,082 | -0.09% |
| 2025-01 | $1,083 | +1.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,069 | -0.47% |
| 2024-11 | $1,074 | +0.37% |
| 2024-10 | $1,070 | -1.38% |
| 2024-09 | $1,085 | — |
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