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Rent Inflation in Huntington, WV
The average asking rent in Huntington, WV is $1,071/month as of 2026-08. That is +5.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,071/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+5.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Huntington, WV.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,071 | +0.94% |
| 2026-07 | $1,061 | +0.86% |
| 2026-06 | $1,052 | +0.77% |
| 2026-05 | $1,044 | +0.97% |
| 2026-04 | $1,034 | -0.19% |
| 2026-03 | $1,036 | -0.10% |
| 2026-02 | $1,037 | +0.48% |
| 2026-01 | $1,032 | +0.29% |
| 2025-12 | $1,029 | +0.59% |
| 2025-11 | $1,023 | -0.58% |
| 2025-10 | $1,029 | +0.78% |
| 2025-09 | $1,021 | +0.59% |
| 2025-08 | $1,015 | +0.59% |
| 2025-07 | $1,009 | +0.50% |
| 2025-06 | $1,004 | +0.80% |
| 2025-05 | $996 | +0.40% |
| 2025-04 | $992 | +0.40% |
| 2025-03 | $988 | +0.61% |
| 2025-02 | $982 | +0.41% |
| 2025-01 | $978 | +0.82% |
| 2024-12 | $970 | +0.73% |
| 2024-11 | $963 | +1.05% |
| 2024-10 | $953 | +0.11% |
| 2024-09 | $952 | — |
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