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Rent Inflation in Georgetown, SC
The average asking rent in Georgetown, SC is $1,760/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,760/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Georgetown, SC.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,760 | +0.17% |
| 2026-07 | $1,757 | -4.41% |
| 2026-06 | $1,838 | +1.16% |
| 2026-05 | $1,817 | +0.78% |
| 2026-04 | $1,803 | +3.03% |
| 2026-03 | $1,750 | +0.29% |
| 2026-02 | $1,745 | +1.81% |
| 2026-01 | $1,714 | +3.19% |
| 2025-12 | $1,661 | -0.48% |
| 2025-11 | $1,669 | -2.17% |
| 2025-10 | $1,706 | -0.29% |
| 2025-09 | $1,711 | +0.29% |
| 2025-08 | $1,706 | +2.03% |
| 2025-07 | $1,672 | -1.30% |
| 2025-06 | $1,694 | +1.99% |
| 2025-05 | $1,661 | -1.07% |
| 2025-04 | $1,679 | +2.38% |
| 2025-03 | $1,640 | +0.80% |
| 2025-02 | $1,627 | +0.49% |
| 2025-01 | $1,619 | -1.10% |
| 2024-12 | $1,637 | -2.03% |
| 2024-11 | $1,671 | +1.64% |
| 2024-10 | $1,644 | -0.36% |
| 2024-09 | $1,650 | — |
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