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Rent Inflation in New York, NY
The average asking rent in New York, NY is $3,615/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,615/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for New York, NY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $3,615 | +0.25% |
| 2026-07 | $3,606 | +0.81% |
| 2026-06 | $3,577 | +0.93% |
| 2026-05 | $3,544 | +1.08% |
| 2026-04 | $3,506 | +0.92% |
| 2026-03 | $3,474 | +0.87% |
| 2026-02 | $3,444 | +0.53% |
| 2026-01 | $3,426 | -0.06% |
| 2025-12 | $3,428 | -0.32% |
| 2025-11 | $3,439 | -0.55% |
| 2025-10 | $3,458 | -0.32% |
| 2025-09 | $3,469 | -0.03% |
| 2025-08 | $3,470 | +0.55% |
| 2025-07 | $3,451 | +0.82% |
| 2025-06 | $3,423 | +0.85% |
| 2025-05 | $3,394 | +0.80% |
| 2025-04 | $3,367 | +0.84% |
| 2025-03 | $3,339 | +0.91% |
| 2025-02 | $3,309 | +0.58% |
| 2025-01 | $3,290 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $3,278 | -0.09% |
| 2024-11 | $3,281 | -0.24% |
| 2024-10 | $3,289 | -0.36% |
| 2024-09 | $3,301 | — |
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