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Rent Inflation in Jefferson City, MO
The average asking rent in Jefferson City, MO is $1,012/month as of 2026-08. That is +6.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,012/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+6.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Jefferson City, MO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,012 | +0.50% |
| 2026-07 | $1,007 | +1.72% |
| 2026-06 | $990 | -0.50% |
| 2026-05 | $995 | -0.50% |
| 2026-04 | $1,000 | -0.50% |
| 2026-03 | $1,005 | -0.10% |
| 2026-02 | $1,006 | +1.82% |
| 2026-01 | $988 | +0.51% |
| 2025-12 | $983 | +0.31% |
| 2025-11 | $980 | +0.31% |
| 2025-10 | $977 | +0.62% |
| 2025-09 | $971 | +1.78% |
| 2025-08 | $954 | +0.63% |
| 2025-07 | $948 | +1.50% |
| 2025-06 | $934 | +0.65% |
| 2025-05 | $928 | +0.87% |
| 2025-04 | $920 | +0.44% |
| 2025-03 | $916 | +0.99% |
| 2025-02 | $907 | +0.33% |
| 2025-01 | $904 | +0.22% |
| 2024-12 | $902 | +0.33% |
| 2024-11 | $899 | +0.22% |
| 2024-10 | $897 | -0.55% |
| 2024-09 | $902 | — |
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