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Rent Inflation in Huntsville, TX
The average asking rent in Huntsville, TX is $1,322/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
$1,322/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+0.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Huntsville, TX.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,322 | -0.23% |
| 2026-07 | $1,325 | +0.45% |
| 2026-06 | $1,319 | +0.30% |
| 2026-05 | $1,315 | +0.38% |
| 2026-04 | $1,310 | -0.53% |
| 2026-03 | $1,317 | +0.69% |
| 2026-02 | $1,308 | +0.23% |
| 2026-01 | $1,305 | +0.77% |
| 2025-12 | $1,295 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $1,295 | +0.15% |
| 2025-10 | $1,293 | +0.00% |
| 2025-09 | $1,293 | -1.37% |
| 2025-08 | $1,311 | +0.08% |
| 2025-07 | $1,310 | +0.08% |
| 2025-06 | $1,309 | +1.55% |
| 2025-05 | $1,289 | -0.39% |
| 2025-04 | $1,294 | -0.61% |
| 2025-03 | $1,302 | +0.77% |
| 2025-02 | $1,292 | -0.31% |
| 2025-01 | $1,296 | +0.47% |
| 2024-12 | $1,290 | -0.85% |
| 2024-11 | $1,301 | +1.09% |
| 2024-10 | $1,287 | +0.31% |
| 2024-09 | $1,283 | — |
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