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Rent Inflation in South Bend, IN
The average asking rent in South Bend, IN is $1,301/month as of 2026-08. That is +2.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,301/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for South Bend, IN.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,301 | -0.08% |
| 2026-07 | $1,302 | -0.76% |
| 2026-06 | $1,312 | +0.38% |
| 2026-05 | $1,307 | +0.85% |
| 2026-04 | $1,296 | +1.09% |
| 2026-03 | $1,282 | +1.02% |
| 2026-02 | $1,269 | -0.55% |
| 2026-01 | $1,276 | +0.24% |
| 2025-12 | $1,273 | -0.86% |
| 2025-11 | $1,284 | +0.78% |
| 2025-10 | $1,274 | -0.23% |
| 2025-09 | $1,277 | +0.87% |
| 2025-08 | $1,266 | +0.32% |
| 2025-07 | $1,262 | +1.37% |
| 2025-06 | $1,245 | +0.48% |
| 2025-05 | $1,239 | +0.41% |
| 2025-04 | $1,234 | +0.16% |
| 2025-03 | $1,232 | +0.90% |
| 2025-02 | $1,221 | -0.65% |
| 2025-01 | $1,229 | +0.33% |
| 2024-12 | $1,225 | -0.24% |
| 2024-11 | $1,228 | +1.74% |
| 2024-10 | $1,207 | -0.08% |
| 2024-09 | $1,208 | — |
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