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Rent Inflation in Sunbury, PA
The average asking rent in Sunbury, PA is $1,017/month as of 2026-08. That is +14.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,017/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+14.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Sunbury, PA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,017 | +3.78% |
| 2026-07 | $980 | -1.01% |
| 2026-06 | $990 | +1.64% |
| 2026-05 | $974 | +3.62% |
| 2026-04 | $940 | +0.64% |
| 2026-03 | $934 | +3.09% |
| 2026-02 | $906 | -1.41% |
| 2026-01 | $919 | +0.55% |
| 2025-12 | $914 | -3.59% |
| 2025-11 | $948 | +1.17% |
| 2025-10 | $937 | +2.52% |
| 2025-09 | $914 | +3.04% |
| 2025-08 | $887 | -1.66% |
| 2025-07 | $902 | -1.64% |
| 2025-06 | $917 | +2.57% |
| 2025-05 | $894 | +1.25% |
| 2025-04 | $883 | +1.38% |
| 2025-02 | $871 | -1.47% |
| 2025-01 | $884 | -0.34% |
| 2024-12 | $887 | +0.68% |
| 2024-11 | $881 | +2.68% |
| 2024-10 | $858 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $858 | +0.59% |
| 2024-08 | $853 | — |
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