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Rent Inflation in Roanoke, VA
The average asking rent in Roanoke, VA is $1,425/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,425/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Roanoke, VA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,425 | +0.07% |
| 2026-07 | $1,424 | +0.28% |
| 2026-06 | $1,420 | +0.14% |
| 2026-05 | $1,418 | +0.42% |
| 2026-04 | $1,412 | +0.36% |
| 2026-03 | $1,407 | +0.72% |
| 2026-02 | $1,397 | +1.09% |
| 2026-01 | $1,382 | +0.58% |
| 2025-12 | $1,374 | +0.07% |
| 2025-11 | $1,373 | -0.44% |
| 2025-10 | $1,379 | -0.43% |
| 2025-09 | $1,385 | +0.44% |
| 2025-08 | $1,379 | +0.29% |
| 2025-07 | $1,375 | +1.25% |
| 2025-06 | $1,358 | +0.52% |
| 2025-05 | $1,351 | -0.07% |
| 2025-04 | $1,352 | +0.67% |
| 2025-03 | $1,343 | +0.45% |
| 2025-02 | $1,337 | +1.06% |
| 2025-01 | $1,323 | +0.23% |
| 2024-12 | $1,320 | +0.30% |
| 2024-11 | $1,316 | +0.23% |
| 2024-10 | $1,313 | -0.45% |
| 2024-09 | $1,319 | — |
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