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Rent Inflation in Medford, OR
The average asking rent in Medford, OR is $1,838/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,838/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Medford, OR.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,838 | +0.38% |
| 2026-07 | $1,831 | +0.16% |
| 2026-06 | $1,828 | +0.55% |
| 2026-05 | $1,818 | +0.39% |
| 2026-04 | $1,811 | +0.11% |
| 2026-03 | $1,809 | +0.39% |
| 2026-02 | $1,802 | -0.11% |
| 2026-01 | $1,804 | +0.61% |
| 2025-12 | $1,793 | -0.39% |
| 2025-11 | $1,800 | +1.07% |
| 2025-10 | $1,781 | +0.11% |
| 2025-09 | $1,779 | +1.14% |
| 2025-08 | $1,759 | -0.28% |
| 2025-07 | $1,764 | +0.06% |
| 2025-06 | $1,763 | -0.17% |
| 2025-05 | $1,766 | +0.00% |
| 2025-04 | $1,766 | +0.11% |
| 2025-03 | $1,764 | +0.06% |
| 2025-02 | $1,763 | +0.97% |
| 2025-01 | $1,746 | +0.69% |
| 2024-12 | $1,734 | +0.23% |
| 2024-11 | $1,730 | +0.17% |
| 2024-10 | $1,727 | -0.29% |
| 2024-09 | $1,732 | — |
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