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Rent Inflation in Santa Rosa, CA
The average asking rent in Santa Rosa, CA is $2,685/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,685/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Santa Rosa, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,685 | +0.67% |
| 2026-07 | $2,667 | +0.34% |
| 2026-06 | $2,658 | +0.80% |
| 2026-05 | $2,637 | +0.42% |
| 2026-04 | $2,626 | +0.73% |
| 2026-03 | $2,607 | +0.27% |
| 2026-02 | $2,600 | +0.74% |
| 2026-01 | $2,581 | +0.27% |
| 2025-12 | $2,574 | -0.12% |
| 2025-11 | $2,577 | +0.00% |
| 2025-10 | $2,577 | -0.46% |
| 2025-09 | $2,589 | +0.35% |
| 2025-08 | $2,580 | -0.27% |
| 2025-07 | $2,587 | +0.23% |
| 2025-06 | $2,581 | -0.08% |
| 2025-05 | $2,583 | +0.12% |
| 2025-04 | $2,580 | +0.23% |
| 2025-03 | $2,574 | +0.66% |
| 2025-02 | $2,557 | +0.31% |
| 2025-01 | $2,549 | +0.16% |
| 2024-12 | $2,545 | -0.08% |
| 2024-11 | $2,547 | -0.04% |
| 2024-10 | $2,548 | +0.24% |
| 2024-09 | $2,542 | — |
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