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Rent Inflation in Grand Junction, CO
The average asking rent in Grand Junction, CO is $1,727/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
$1,727/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Grand Junction, CO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,727 | -0.29% |
| 2026-07 | $1,732 | +0.12% |
| 2026-06 | $1,730 | +0.58% |
| 2026-05 | $1,720 | +0.47% |
| 2026-04 | $1,712 | +1.06% |
| 2026-03 | $1,694 | +0.65% |
| 2026-02 | $1,683 | +0.90% |
| 2026-01 | $1,668 | +0.12% |
| 2025-12 | $1,666 | -0.66% |
| 2025-11 | $1,677 | -0.83% |
| 2025-10 | $1,691 | -0.53% |
| 2025-09 | $1,700 | +0.41% |
| 2025-08 | $1,693 | +0.65% |
| 2025-07 | $1,682 | +0.90% |
| 2025-06 | $1,667 | +1.21% |
| 2025-05 | $1,647 | +0.67% |
| 2025-04 | $1,636 | +0.06% |
| 2025-03 | $1,635 | +0.37% |
| 2025-02 | $1,629 | +0.37% |
| 2025-01 | $1,623 | +0.62% |
| 2024-12 | $1,613 | -0.68% |
| 2024-11 | $1,624 | -0.18% |
| 2024-10 | $1,627 | -0.49% |
| 2024-09 | $1,635 | — |
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