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Rent Inflation in Staunton, VA
The average asking rent in Staunton, VA is $1,460/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,460/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Staunton, VA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,460 | +0.34% |
| 2026-07 | $1,455 | +0.07% |
| 2026-06 | $1,454 | +0.21% |
| 2026-05 | $1,451 | +1.04% |
| 2026-04 | $1,436 | -0.35% |
| 2026-03 | $1,441 | +0.98% |
| 2026-02 | $1,427 | +0.42% |
| 2026-01 | $1,421 | +0.42% |
| 2025-12 | $1,415 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $1,415 | +0.21% |
| 2025-10 | $1,412 | +0.64% |
| 2025-09 | $1,403 | +0.65% |
| 2025-08 | $1,394 | -0.21% |
| 2025-07 | $1,397 | +1.31% |
| 2025-06 | $1,379 | +0.22% |
| 2025-05 | $1,376 | +0.44% |
| 2025-04 | $1,370 | +0.15% |
| 2025-03 | $1,368 | +0.22% |
| 2025-02 | $1,365 | +0.81% |
| 2025-01 | $1,354 | +0.45% |
| 2024-12 | $1,348 | +0.45% |
| 2024-11 | $1,342 | -0.96% |
| 2024-10 | $1,355 | -0.29% |
| 2024-09 | $1,359 | — |
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