Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Port Angeles, WA
The average asking rent in Port Angeles, WA is $2,032/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,032/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Port Angeles, WA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,032 | +1.55% |
| 2026-07 | $2,001 | +1.63% |
| 2026-06 | $1,969 | -0.51% |
| 2026-05 | $1,979 | +1.02% |
| 2026-04 | $1,959 | -0.25% |
| 2026-03 | $1,964 | +0.82% |
| 2026-02 | $1,948 | -1.52% |
| 2026-01 | $1,978 | -0.70% |
| 2025-12 | $1,992 | -0.99% |
| 2025-11 | $2,012 | +1.36% |
| 2025-10 | $1,985 | +1.48% |
| 2025-09 | $1,956 | +0.82% |
| 2025-08 | $1,940 | -0.10% |
| 2025-07 | $1,942 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $1,942 | +0.57% |
| 2025-05 | $1,931 | +0.05% |
| 2025-04 | $1,930 | +1.74% |
| 2025-03 | $1,897 | -0.78% |
| 2025-02 | $1,912 | +1.22% |
| 2025-01 | $1,889 | -1.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,914 | +1.00% |
| 2024-11 | $1,895 | +0.05% |
| 2024-10 | $1,894 | +0.53% |
| 2024-09 | $1,884 | — |
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