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Rent Inflation in Terre Haute, IN
The average asking rent in Terre Haute, IN is $991/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$991/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Terre Haute, IN.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $991 | +0.30% |
| 2026-07 | $988 | +1.13% |
| 2026-06 | $977 | +0.72% |
| 2026-05 | $970 | +0.62% |
| 2026-04 | $964 | +0.21% |
| 2026-03 | $962 | -0.41% |
| 2026-02 | $966 | -0.10% |
| 2026-01 | $967 | +0.42% |
| 2025-12 | $963 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $963 | -0.82% |
| 2025-10 | $971 | +0.21% |
| 2025-09 | $969 | +0.83% |
| 2025-08 | $961 | +2.45% |
| 2025-07 | $938 | +0.21% |
| 2025-06 | $936 | +0.54% |
| 2025-05 | $931 | +0.22% |
| 2025-04 | $929 | -0.21% |
| 2025-03 | $931 | +1.42% |
| 2025-02 | $918 | +0.33% |
| 2025-01 | $915 | +1.44% |
| 2024-12 | $902 | -0.55% |
| 2024-11 | $907 | -0.22% |
| 2024-10 | $909 | -0.44% |
| 2024-09 | $913 | — |
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