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Rent Inflation in Laconia, NH
The average asking rent in Laconia, NH is $1,927/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,927/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Laconia, NH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,927 | -3.31% |
| 2026-07 | $1,993 | +0.10% |
| 2026-06 | $1,991 | +0.71% |
| 2026-05 | $1,977 | +2.49% |
| 2026-04 | $1,929 | -1.63% |
| 2026-03 | $1,961 | +0.10% |
| 2026-02 | $1,959 | +2.03% |
| 2026-01 | $1,920 | +4.40% |
| 2025-12 | $1,839 | +0.88% |
| 2025-11 | $1,823 | -0.92% |
| 2025-10 | $1,840 | -2.90% |
| 2025-09 | $1,895 | +2.60% |
| 2025-08 | $1,847 | +0.98% |
| 2025-07 | $1,829 | +0.61% |
| 2025-06 | $1,818 | -3.50% |
| 2025-05 | $1,884 | +0.27% |
| 2025-04 | $1,879 | +1.79% |
| 2025-03 | $1,846 | +1.48% |
| 2025-02 | $1,819 | +0.44% |
| 2025-01 | $1,811 | +1.34% |
| 2024-12 | $1,787 | +0.90% |
| 2024-11 | $1,771 | -0.23% |
| 2024-10 | $1,775 | -2.04% |
| 2024-09 | $1,812 | — |
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