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Rent Inflation in Keene, NH
The average asking rent in Keene, NH is $1,825/month as of 2026-08. That is +2.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,825/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Keene, NH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,825 | +0.44% |
| 2026-07 | $1,817 | +0.00% |
| 2026-06 | $1,817 | +1.11% |
| 2026-05 | $1,797 | +0.28% |
| 2026-04 | $1,792 | +1.36% |
| 2026-03 | $1,768 | -1.39% |
| 2026-02 | $1,793 | +0.79% |
| 2026-01 | $1,779 | +0.45% |
| 2025-12 | $1,771 | +0.51% |
| 2025-11 | $1,762 | -0.28% |
| 2025-10 | $1,767 | -0.34% |
| 2025-09 | $1,773 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $1,773 | +1.31% |
| 2025-07 | $1,750 | +0.17% |
| 2025-06 | $1,747 | +1.57% |
| 2025-05 | $1,720 | +0.53% |
| 2025-04 | $1,711 | +0.06% |
| 2025-03 | $1,710 | +0.41% |
| 2025-02 | $1,703 | -0.47% |
| 2025-01 | $1,711 | +1.00% |
| 2024-12 | $1,694 | +0.30% |
| 2024-11 | $1,689 | -0.30% |
| 2024-10 | $1,694 | +0.47% |
| 2024-09 | $1,686 | — |
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