Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Rome, GA
The average asking rent in Rome, GA is $1,294/month as of 2026-08. That is -1.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,294/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
-1.4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Rome, GA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,294 | +0.31% |
| 2026-07 | $1,290 | +0.31% |
| 2026-06 | $1,286 | -1.23% |
| 2026-05 | $1,302 | +0.77% |
| 2026-04 | $1,292 | +1.33% |
| 2026-03 | $1,275 | +1.03% |
| 2026-02 | $1,262 | +0.00% |
| 2026-01 | $1,262 | -0.32% |
| 2025-12 | $1,266 | -0.47% |
| 2025-11 | $1,272 | -2.15% |
| 2025-10 | $1,300 | -0.23% |
| 2025-09 | $1,303 | -0.69% |
| 2025-08 | $1,312 | +1.86% |
| 2025-07 | $1,288 | -0.08% |
| 2025-06 | $1,289 | +2.38% |
| 2025-05 | $1,259 | +1.12% |
| 2025-04 | $1,245 | +0.97% |
| 2025-03 | $1,233 | -0.56% |
| 2025-02 | $1,240 | -0.88% |
| 2025-01 | $1,251 | -0.08% |
| 2024-12 | $1,252 | +0.48% |
| 2024-11 | $1,246 | +0.56% |
| 2024-10 | $1,239 | +0.16% |
| 2024-09 | $1,237 | — |
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