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Rent Inflation in Gettysburg, PA
The average asking rent in Gettysburg, PA is $1,364/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,364/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Gettysburg, PA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,364 | +1.41% |
| 2026-07 | $1,345 | -0.59% |
| 2026-06 | $1,353 | +1.05% |
| 2026-05 | $1,339 | +0.15% |
| 2026-04 | $1,337 | +0.91% |
| 2026-03 | $1,325 | +0.00% |
| 2026-02 | $1,325 | +0.00% |
| 2026-01 | $1,325 | +1.45% |
| 2025-12 | $1,306 | -1.28% |
| 2025-11 | $1,323 | -0.45% |
| 2025-10 | $1,329 | -1.56% |
| 2025-09 | $1,350 | +0.90% |
| 2025-08 | $1,338 | +0.45% |
| 2025-07 | $1,332 | -0.30% |
| 2025-06 | $1,336 | +0.07% |
| 2025-05 | $1,335 | +1.21% |
| 2025-04 | $1,319 | +1.70% |
| 2025-03 | $1,297 | -0.08% |
| 2025-02 | $1,298 | -0.08% |
| 2025-01 | $1,299 | +0.00% |
| 2024-12 | $1,299 | +0.46% |
| 2024-11 | $1,293 | +0.00% |
| 2024-10 | $1,293 | -0.92% |
| 2024-09 | $1,305 | — |
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