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Rent Inflation in Pottsville, PA
The average asking rent in Pottsville, PA is $1,166/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,166/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Pottsville, PA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,166 | -1.35% |
| 2026-07 | $1,182 | +1.03% |
| 2026-06 | $1,170 | +1.21% |
| 2026-05 | $1,156 | +1.85% |
| 2026-04 | $1,135 | -0.18% |
| 2026-03 | $1,137 | +1.16% |
| 2026-02 | $1,124 | -0.18% |
| 2026-01 | $1,126 | +1.35% |
| 2025-12 | $1,111 | -0.80% |
| 2025-11 | $1,120 | +0.45% |
| 2025-10 | $1,115 | -0.54% |
| 2025-09 | $1,121 | +0.72% |
| 2025-08 | $1,113 | -0.27% |
| 2025-07 | $1,116 | +1.73% |
| 2025-06 | $1,097 | -0.27% |
| 2025-05 | $1,100 | +1.10% |
| 2025-04 | $1,088 | -0.27% |
| 2025-03 | $1,091 | +1.21% |
| 2025-02 | $1,078 | +0.84% |
| 2025-01 | $1,069 | +0.00% |
| 2024-12 | $1,069 | +1.04% |
| 2024-11 | $1,058 | -0.19% |
| 2024-10 | $1,060 | -0.56% |
| 2024-09 | $1,066 | — |
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