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Rent Inflation in Johnstown, PA
The average asking rent in Johnstown, PA is $909/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$909/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Johnstown, PA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $909 | +0.44% |
| 2026-07 | $905 | -0.55% |
| 2026-06 | $910 | -0.76% |
| 2026-05 | $917 | +0.00% |
| 2026-04 | $917 | +1.10% |
| 2026-03 | $907 | -0.55% |
| 2026-02 | $912 | +1.00% |
| 2026-01 | $903 | +2.73% |
| 2025-12 | $879 | +2.33% |
| 2025-11 | $859 | +0.23% |
| 2025-10 | $857 | -2.50% |
| 2025-09 | $879 | +0.11% |
| 2025-08 | $878 | +1.62% |
| 2025-07 | $864 | +1.53% |
| 2025-06 | $851 | +1.31% |
| 2025-05 | $840 | -0.71% |
| 2025-04 | $846 | -0.12% |
| 2025-03 | $847 | -0.82% |
| 2025-02 | $854 | -0.58% |
| 2025-01 | $859 | +0.59% |
| 2024-12 | $854 | +1.07% |
| 2024-11 | $845 | +1.20% |
| 2024-10 | $835 | +0.24% |
| 2024-09 | $833 | — |
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