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Rent Inflation in Jasper, AL
The average asking rent in Jasper, AL is $1,362/month as of 2026-08. That is -0.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,362/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
-0.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Jasper, AL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,362 | +2.10% |
| 2026-07 | $1,334 | +0.60% |
| 2026-06 | $1,326 | -0.75% |
| 2026-05 | $1,336 | +0.00% |
| 2026-04 | $1,336 | -2.12% |
| 2026-03 | $1,365 | -2.36% |
| 2026-02 | $1,398 | -2.17% |
| 2026-01 | $1,429 | -0.28% |
| 2025-12 | $1,433 | +2.21% |
| 2025-11 | $1,402 | +2.11% |
| 2025-10 | $1,373 | +0.66% |
| 2025-09 | $1,364 | -0.58% |
| 2025-08 | $1,372 | -0.51% |
| 2025-07 | $1,379 | -0.43% |
| 2025-06 | $1,385 | +0.14% |
| 2025-05 | $1,383 | +0.80% |
| 2025-04 | $1,372 | +0.81% |
| 2025-03 | $1,361 | -0.07% |
| 2025-02 | $1,362 | +0.15% |
| 2025-01 | $1,360 | -1.95% |
| 2024-12 | $1,387 | -1.21% |
| 2024-11 | $1,404 | +0.07% |
| 2024-10 | $1,403 | +0.43% |
| 2024-09 | $1,397 | — |
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