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Rent Inflation in Oshkosh, WI
The average asking rent in Oshkosh, WI is $1,263/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,263/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Oshkosh, WI.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,263 | +0.16% |
| 2026-07 | $1,261 | +0.56% |
| 2026-06 | $1,254 | +1.62% |
| 2026-05 | $1,234 | +2.41% |
| 2026-04 | $1,205 | -0.08% |
| 2026-03 | $1,206 | +0.50% |
| 2026-02 | $1,200 | -0.41% |
| 2026-01 | $1,205 | +1.26% |
| 2025-12 | $1,190 | +0.42% |
| 2025-11 | $1,185 | +0.00% |
| 2025-10 | $1,185 | -1.33% |
| 2025-09 | $1,201 | -1.31% |
| 2025-08 | $1,217 | -0.49% |
| 2025-07 | $1,223 | +0.91% |
| 2025-06 | $1,212 | +1.00% |
| 2025-05 | $1,200 | +0.25% |
| 2025-04 | $1,197 | +1.53% |
| 2025-03 | $1,179 | +1.03% |
| 2025-02 | $1,167 | +1.30% |
| 2025-01 | $1,152 | -0.17% |
| 2024-12 | $1,154 | +0.70% |
| 2024-11 | $1,146 | +0.53% |
| 2024-10 | $1,140 | -0.35% |
| 2024-09 | $1,144 | — |
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