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Rent Inflation in Kingsport, TN
The average asking rent in Kingsport, TN is $1,320/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,320/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.6%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Kingsport, TN.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,320 | -0.83% |
| 2026-07 | $1,331 | -0.22% |
| 2026-06 | $1,334 | +0.00% |
| 2026-05 | $1,334 | +0.83% |
| 2026-04 | $1,323 | +0.99% |
| 2026-03 | $1,310 | +1.16% |
| 2026-02 | $1,295 | +1.41% |
| 2026-01 | $1,277 | -0.23% |
| 2025-12 | $1,280 | -1.23% |
| 2025-11 | $1,296 | -0.61% |
| 2025-10 | $1,304 | +1.16% |
| 2025-09 | $1,289 | +1.18% |
| 2025-08 | $1,274 | +0.71% |
| 2025-07 | $1,265 | +0.16% |
| 2025-06 | $1,263 | +0.16% |
| 2025-05 | $1,261 | +0.16% |
| 2025-04 | $1,259 | +0.40% |
| 2025-03 | $1,254 | +0.88% |
| 2025-02 | $1,243 | +0.16% |
| 2025-01 | $1,241 | +0.32% |
| 2024-12 | $1,237 | -1.12% |
| 2024-11 | $1,251 | -0.48% |
| 2024-10 | $1,257 | +0.64% |
| 2024-09 | $1,249 | — |
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