Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Pueblo, CO
The average asking rent in Pueblo, CO is $1,344/month as of 2026-08. That is +0.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,344/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+0.4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Pueblo, CO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,344 | -0.15% |
| 2026-07 | $1,346 | -0.07% |
| 2026-06 | $1,347 | +0.52% |
| 2026-05 | $1,340 | +0.90% |
| 2026-04 | $1,328 | +0.61% |
| 2026-03 | $1,320 | +0.46% |
| 2026-02 | $1,314 | -0.30% |
| 2026-01 | $1,318 | -0.75% |
| 2025-12 | $1,328 | -0.38% |
| 2025-11 | $1,333 | -0.07% |
| 2025-10 | $1,334 | -0.15% |
| 2025-09 | $1,336 | -0.15% |
| 2025-08 | $1,338 | +0.53% |
| 2025-07 | $1,331 | +0.68% |
| 2025-06 | $1,322 | +0.92% |
| 2025-05 | $1,310 | +0.23% |
| 2025-04 | $1,307 | +1.08% |
| 2025-03 | $1,293 | +1.57% |
| 2025-02 | $1,273 | +0.63% |
| 2025-01 | $1,265 | -0.47% |
| 2024-12 | $1,271 | -0.63% |
| 2024-11 | $1,279 | -0.62% |
| 2024-10 | $1,287 | -0.08% |
| 2024-09 | $1,288 | — |
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