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Rent Inflation in Nacogdoches, TX
The average asking rent in Nacogdoches, TX is $1,075/month as of 2026-08. That is +5.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,075/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+5.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Nacogdoches, TX.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,075 | +0.84% |
| 2026-07 | $1,066 | +2.90% |
| 2026-06 | $1,036 | +2.47% |
| 2026-05 | $1,011 | +1.20% |
| 2026-04 | $999 | +0.40% |
| 2026-03 | $995 | -1.29% |
| 2026-02 | $1,008 | +0.10% |
| 2026-01 | $1,007 | +0.00% |
| 2025-12 | $1,007 | +1.00% |
| 2025-11 | $997 | -1.48% |
| 2025-10 | $1,012 | -0.39% |
| 2025-09 | $1,016 | -0.49% |
| 2025-08 | $1,021 | +0.99% |
| 2025-07 | $1,011 | +0.20% |
| 2025-06 | $1,009 | +1.31% |
| 2025-05 | $996 | +1.53% |
| 2025-04 | $981 | +1.87% |
| 2025-03 | $963 | +1.48% |
| 2025-02 | $949 | +0.85% |
| 2025-01 | $941 | +0.75% |
| 2024-12 | $934 | +0.00% |
| 2024-11 | $934 | -0.85% |
| 2024-10 | $942 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $942 | — |
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