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Rent Inflation in Muskegon, MI
The average asking rent in Muskegon, MI is $1,282/month as of 2026-08. That is +7.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,282/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+7.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Muskegon, MI.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,282 | -0.16% |
| 2026-07 | $1,284 | +0.63% |
| 2026-06 | $1,276 | +1.19% |
| 2026-05 | $1,261 | +1.04% |
| 2026-04 | $1,248 | +0.32% |
| 2026-03 | $1,244 | +3.93% |
| 2026-02 | $1,197 | +1.44% |
| 2026-01 | $1,180 | +0.77% |
| 2025-12 | $1,171 | -2.17% |
| 2025-11 | $1,197 | -1.32% |
| 2025-10 | $1,213 | +1.17% |
| 2025-09 | $1,199 | +0.33% |
| 2025-08 | $1,195 | +1.96% |
| 2025-07 | $1,172 | -0.34% |
| 2025-06 | $1,176 | -0.08% |
| 2025-05 | $1,177 | +0.86% |
| 2025-04 | $1,167 | +2.19% |
| 2025-03 | $1,142 | +1.24% |
| 2025-02 | $1,128 | -1.57% |
| 2025-01 | $1,146 | -0.09% |
| 2024-12 | $1,147 | +0.61% |
| 2024-11 | $1,140 | +0.88% |
| 2024-10 | $1,130 | -0.53% |
| 2024-09 | $1,136 | — |
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