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Rent Inflation in Lake City, FL
The average asking rent in Lake City, FL is $1,487/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,487/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Lake City, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,487 | +0.88% |
| 2026-07 | $1,474 | -0.27% |
| 2026-06 | $1,478 | -0.34% |
| 2026-05 | $1,483 | +1.02% |
| 2026-04 | $1,468 | +1.52% |
| 2026-03 | $1,446 | +1.76% |
| 2026-02 | $1,421 | -3.00% |
| 2026-01 | $1,465 | +1.52% |
| 2025-12 | $1,443 | -0.76% |
| 2025-11 | $1,454 | +3.56% |
| 2025-10 | $1,404 | -1.75% |
| 2025-09 | $1,429 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $1,427 | -0.56% |
| 2025-07 | $1,435 | -0.35% |
| 2025-06 | $1,440 | -2.51% |
| 2025-05 | $1,477 | +0.14% |
| 2025-04 | $1,475 | +1.10% |
| 2025-03 | $1,459 | +2.17% |
| 2025-02 | $1,428 | +2.59% |
| 2025-01 | $1,392 | +1.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,374 | +2.61% |
| 2024-11 | $1,339 | -1.83% |
| 2024-10 | $1,364 | +0.52% |
| 2024-09 | $1,357 | — |
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