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Rent Inflation in New York, NY
The average asking rent in New York, NY is $3,406/month as of 2026-04. That is +4.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,406/mo
as of 2026-04
Year-over-Year Change
+4.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for New York, NY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | $3,406 | +0.92% |
| 2026-03 | $3,375 | +0.87% |
| 2026-02 | $3,346 | +0.51% |
| 2026-01 | $3,329 | -0.06% |
| 2025-12 | $3,331 | -0.36% |
| 2025-11 | $3,343 | -0.62% |
| 2025-10 | $3,364 | -0.38% |
| 2025-09 | $3,377 | -0.06% |
| 2025-08 | $3,379 | +0.66% |
| 2025-07 | $3,357 | +0.93% |
| 2025-06 | $3,326 | +0.94% |
| 2025-05 | $3,295 | +0.86% |
| 2025-04 | $3,267 | +0.86% |
| 2025-03 | $3,239 | +0.87% |
| 2025-02 | $3,211 | +0.53% |
| 2025-01 | $3,194 | +0.31% |
| 2024-12 | $3,184 | -0.13% |
| 2024-11 | $3,188 | -0.28% |
| 2024-10 | $3,197 | -0.40% |
| 2024-09 | $3,210 | -0.28% |
| 2024-08 | $3,219 | +0.19% |
| 2024-07 | $3,213 | +0.53% |
| 2024-06 | $3,196 | +0.88% |
| 2024-05 | $3,168 | — |
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