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Rent Inflation in Starkville, MS
The average asking rent in Starkville, MS is $1,433/month as of 2026-08. That is +5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,433/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Starkville, MS.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,433 | +0.77% |
| 2026-07 | $1,422 | -0.97% |
| 2026-06 | $1,436 | +0.84% |
| 2026-05 | $1,424 | -0.84% |
| 2026-04 | $1,436 | +1.70% |
| 2026-03 | $1,412 | +0.43% |
| 2026-02 | $1,406 | +1.81% |
| 2026-01 | $1,381 | -0.86% |
| 2025-12 | $1,393 | +1.09% |
| 2025-11 | $1,378 | -0.14% |
| 2025-10 | $1,380 | +1.55% |
| 2025-09 | $1,359 | -0.44% |
| 2025-08 | $1,365 | +0.22% |
| 2025-07 | $1,362 | +0.07% |
| 2025-06 | $1,361 | +0.07% |
| 2025-05 | $1,360 | -0.58% |
| 2025-04 | $1,368 | +0.96% |
| 2025-03 | $1,355 | -0.07% |
| 2025-02 | $1,356 | +0.89% |
| 2025-01 | $1,344 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $1,339 | +1.83% |
| 2024-11 | $1,315 | +0.54% |
| 2024-10 | $1,308 | +0.15% |
| 2024-09 | $1,306 | — |
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