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Rent Inflation in Olympia, WA
The average asking rent in Olympia, WA is $2,080/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,080/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Olympia, WA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,080 | +0.29% |
| 2026-07 | $2,074 | +0.29% |
| 2026-06 | $2,068 | +0.68% |
| 2026-05 | $2,054 | +0.79% |
| 2026-04 | $2,038 | +0.49% |
| 2026-03 | $2,028 | -0.10% |
| 2026-02 | $2,030 | +0.15% |
| 2026-01 | $2,027 | -0.20% |
| 2025-12 | $2,031 | +0.25% |
| 2025-11 | $2,026 | -0.25% |
| 2025-10 | $2,031 | -0.20% |
| 2025-09 | $2,035 | -0.39% |
| 2025-08 | $2,043 | +0.29% |
| 2025-07 | $2,037 | +0.89% |
| 2025-06 | $2,019 | +1.20% |
| 2025-05 | $1,995 | +1.06% |
| 2025-04 | $1,974 | +0.92% |
| 2025-03 | $1,956 | +0.31% |
| 2025-02 | $1,950 | +0.31% |
| 2025-01 | $1,944 | -0.05% |
| 2024-12 | $1,945 | +0.05% |
| 2024-11 | $1,944 | -0.51% |
| 2024-10 | $1,954 | -0.20% |
| 2024-09 | $1,958 | — |
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