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Rent Inflation in Flagstaff, AZ
The average asking rent in Flagstaff, AZ is $2,158/month as of 2026-08. That is -0.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,158/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
-0.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Flagstaff, AZ.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,158 | -1.86% |
| 2026-07 | $2,199 | +0.46% |
| 2026-06 | $2,189 | -0.14% |
| 2026-05 | $2,192 | +1.58% |
| 2026-04 | $2,158 | +0.51% |
| 2026-03 | $2,147 | +0.75% |
| 2026-02 | $2,131 | +0.47% |
| 2026-01 | $2,121 | +0.19% |
| 2025-12 | $2,117 | +0.57% |
| 2025-11 | $2,105 | -0.99% |
| 2025-10 | $2,126 | -1.25% |
| 2025-09 | $2,153 | -1.06% |
| 2025-08 | $2,176 | +0.14% |
| 2025-07 | $2,173 | +0.65% |
| 2025-06 | $2,159 | +0.19% |
| 2025-05 | $2,155 | +1.32% |
| 2025-04 | $2,127 | +0.47% |
| 2025-03 | $2,117 | +0.95% |
| 2025-02 | $2,097 | +0.14% |
| 2025-01 | $2,094 | +1.06% |
| 2024-12 | $2,072 | +0.00% |
| 2024-11 | $2,072 | -0.24% |
| 2024-10 | $2,077 | -1.38% |
| 2024-09 | $2,106 | — |
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