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Rent Inflation in Stillwater, OK
The average asking rent in Stillwater, OK is $1,376/month as of 2026-08. That is +7.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,376/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+7.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Stillwater, OK.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,376 | +1.62% |
| 2026-07 | $1,354 | +1.04% |
| 2026-06 | $1,340 | -0.30% |
| 2026-05 | $1,344 | +0.37% |
| 2026-04 | $1,339 | +0.15% |
| 2026-03 | $1,337 | +1.52% |
| 2026-02 | $1,317 | +0.08% |
| 2026-01 | $1,316 | +0.46% |
| 2025-12 | $1,310 | -1.36% |
| 2025-11 | $1,328 | +0.99% |
| 2025-10 | $1,315 | +1.08% |
| 2025-09 | $1,301 | +1.80% |
| 2025-08 | $1,278 | +1.11% |
| 2025-07 | $1,264 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $1,264 | +0.64% |
| 2025-05 | $1,256 | +0.24% |
| 2025-04 | $1,253 | +0.56% |
| 2025-03 | $1,246 | +0.89% |
| 2025-02 | $1,235 | +0.16% |
| 2025-01 | $1,233 | +0.57% |
| 2024-12 | $1,226 | +0.41% |
| 2024-11 | $1,221 | +0.00% |
| 2024-10 | $1,221 | +0.66% |
| 2024-09 | $1,213 | — |
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