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Rent Inflation in Jamestown, NY
The average asking rent in Jamestown, NY is $1,041/month as of 2026-08. That is +15.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,041/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+15.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Jamestown, NY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,041 | +4.20% |
| 2026-07 | $999 | -4.58% |
| 2026-06 | $1,047 | +4.49% |
| 2026-05 | $1,002 | +1.62% |
| 2026-04 | $986 | +5.57% |
| 2026-03 | $934 | +1.41% |
| 2026-02 | $921 | +0.33% |
| 2026-01 | $918 | +1.21% |
| 2025-11 | $907 | -1.63% |
| 2025-10 | $922 | -1.28% |
| 2025-09 | $934 | +2.08% |
| 2025-08 | $915 | +1.55% |
| 2025-07 | $901 | -1.53% |
| 2025-06 | $915 | +0.55% |
| 2025-05 | $910 | +2.02% |
| 2025-04 | $892 | +3.24% |
| 2025-03 | $864 | -2.26% |
| 2025-02 | $884 | -2.32% |
| 2025-01 | $905 | +0.33% |
| 2024-12 | $902 | +4.04% |
| 2024-11 | $867 | +0.23% |
| 2024-09 | $865 | +0.23% |
| 2024-08 | $863 | +0.47% |
| 2024-07 | $859 | — |
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