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Rent Inflation in Pocatello, ID
The average asking rent in Pocatello, ID is $1,097/month as of 2026-08. That is +0.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,097/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+0.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Pocatello, ID.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,097 | +0.37% |
| 2026-07 | $1,093 | +0.64% |
| 2026-06 | $1,086 | +1.12% |
| 2026-05 | $1,074 | +0.09% |
| 2026-04 | $1,073 | +0.66% |
| 2026-03 | $1,066 | +0.19% |
| 2026-02 | $1,064 | +0.85% |
| 2026-01 | $1,055 | +0.29% |
| 2025-12 | $1,052 | -1.22% |
| 2025-11 | $1,065 | -2.20% |
| 2025-10 | $1,089 | -0.82% |
| 2025-09 | $1,098 | +0.64% |
| 2025-08 | $1,091 | +1.02% |
| 2025-07 | $1,080 | +0.28% |
| 2025-06 | $1,077 | +1.32% |
| 2025-05 | $1,063 | +1.53% |
| 2025-04 | $1,047 | +1.06% |
| 2025-03 | $1,036 | +0.88% |
| 2025-02 | $1,027 | +0.49% |
| 2025-01 | $1,022 | +0.29% |
| 2024-12 | $1,019 | -0.10% |
| 2024-11 | $1,020 | -0.49% |
| 2024-10 | $1,025 | -0.77% |
| 2024-09 | $1,033 | — |
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