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Rent Inflation in Madera, CA
The average asking rent in Madera, CA is $2,104/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,104/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Madera, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,104 | -0.38% |
| 2026-07 | $2,112 | +0.62% |
| 2026-06 | $2,099 | +1.25% |
| 2026-05 | $2,073 | +0.63% |
| 2026-04 | $2,060 | +0.39% |
| 2026-03 | $2,052 | +1.08% |
| 2026-02 | $2,030 | +1.50% |
| 2026-01 | $2,000 | -0.45% |
| 2025-12 | $2,009 | -2.14% |
| 2025-11 | $2,053 | -2.19% |
| 2025-10 | $2,099 | -0.05% |
| 2025-09 | $2,100 | +1.55% |
| 2025-08 | $2,068 | +1.72% |
| 2025-07 | $2,033 | +0.30% |
| 2025-06 | $2,027 | +0.05% |
| 2025-05 | $2,026 | +0.80% |
| 2025-04 | $2,010 | +0.40% |
| 2025-03 | $2,002 | +1.16% |
| 2025-02 | $1,979 | +0.46% |
| 2025-01 | $1,970 | +0.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,964 | -0.25% |
| 2024-11 | $1,969 | -0.91% |
| 2024-10 | $1,987 | -1.00% |
| 2024-09 | $2,007 | — |
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