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Rent Inflation in New Castle, PA
The average asking rent in New Castle, PA is $961/month as of 2026-08. That is +6.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$961/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+6.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for New Castle, PA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $961 | -1.23% |
| 2026-07 | $973 | +0.52% |
| 2026-06 | $968 | -1.53% |
| 2026-05 | $983 | -1.11% |
| 2026-04 | $994 | -0.20% |
| 2026-03 | $996 | +4.08% |
| 2026-02 | $957 | -0.93% |
| 2026-01 | $966 | +2.33% |
| 2025-12 | $944 | +2.28% |
| 2025-11 | $923 | +4.29% |
| 2025-10 | $885 | +0.57% |
| 2025-09 | $880 | -2.65% |
| 2025-08 | $904 | +0.11% |
| 2025-07 | $903 | +1.69% |
| 2025-06 | $888 | +0.45% |
| 2025-05 | $884 | +4.49% |
| 2025-04 | $846 | -0.12% |
| 2025-03 | $847 | +2.05% |
| 2025-02 | $830 | -2.01% |
| 2025-01 | $847 | +1.80% |
| 2024-12 | $832 | +2.34% |
| 2024-11 | $813 | +0.12% |
| 2024-10 | $812 | +0.37% |
| 2024-09 | $809 | — |
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