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Rent Inflation in Mansfield, OH
The average asking rent in Mansfield, OH is $934/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$934/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Mansfield, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $934 | +0.11% |
| 2026-07 | $933 | +0.65% |
| 2026-06 | $927 | +1.42% |
| 2026-05 | $914 | +0.66% |
| 2026-04 | $908 | +0.55% |
| 2026-03 | $903 | +0.78% |
| 2026-02 | $896 | +1.01% |
| 2026-01 | $887 | +0.91% |
| 2025-12 | $879 | -0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $880 | -0.79% |
| 2025-10 | $887 | -0.22% |
| 2025-09 | $889 | -0.22% |
| 2025-08 | $891 | +0.56% |
| 2025-07 | $886 | +0.23% |
| 2025-06 | $884 | +2.08% |
| 2025-05 | $866 | +0.70% |
| 2025-04 | $860 | +0.58% |
| 2025-03 | $855 | +0.23% |
| 2025-02 | $853 | +1.31% |
| 2025-01 | $842 | +1.08% |
| 2024-12 | $833 | -0.24% |
| 2024-11 | $835 | -1.18% |
| 2024-10 | $845 | -1.97% |
| 2024-09 | $862 | — |
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