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Rent Inflation in New York, NY
The average asking rent in New York, NY is $3,573/month as of 2026-06. That is +4.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,573/mo
as of 2026-06
Year-over-Year Change
+4.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for New York, NY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | $3,573 | +0.93% |
| 2026-05 | $3,540 | +1.09% |
| 2026-04 | $3,502 | +0.92% |
| 2026-03 | $3,470 | +0.87% |
| 2026-02 | $3,440 | +0.53% |
| 2026-01 | $3,422 | -0.06% |
| 2025-12 | $3,424 | -0.35% |
| 2025-11 | $3,436 | -0.61% |
| 2025-10 | $3,457 | -0.35% |
| 2025-09 | $3,469 | -0.03% |
| 2025-08 | $3,470 | +0.64% |
| 2025-07 | $3,448 | +0.88% |
| 2025-06 | $3,418 | +0.89% |
| 2025-05 | $3,388 | +0.80% |
| 2025-04 | $3,361 | +0.84% |
| 2025-03 | $3,333 | +0.91% |
| 2025-02 | $3,303 | +0.55% |
| 2025-01 | $3,285 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $3,273 | -0.12% |
| 2024-11 | $3,277 | -0.27% |
| 2024-10 | $3,286 | -0.39% |
| 2024-09 | $3,299 | -0.24% |
| 2024-08 | $3,307 | +0.21% |
| 2024-07 | $3,300 | — |
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