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Rent Inflation in The Villages, FL
The average asking rent in The Villages, FL is $1,695/month as of 2026-08. That is +3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,695/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for The Villages, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,695 | +1.68% |
| 2026-07 | $1,667 | +0.79% |
| 2026-06 | $1,654 | +0.73% |
| 2026-05 | $1,642 | -1.32% |
| 2026-04 | $1,664 | -1.01% |
| 2026-03 | $1,681 | +0.00% |
| 2026-02 | $1,681 | +0.90% |
| 2026-01 | $1,666 | +0.60% |
| 2025-12 | $1,656 | -0.66% |
| 2025-11 | $1,667 | +0.73% |
| 2025-10 | $1,655 | -0.06% |
| 2025-09 | $1,656 | +0.61% |
| 2025-08 | $1,646 | -0.18% |
| 2025-07 | $1,649 | +1.04% |
| 2025-06 | $1,632 | +0.68% |
| 2025-05 | $1,621 | -0.92% |
| 2025-04 | $1,636 | -1.68% |
| 2025-03 | $1,664 | -3.09% |
| 2025-02 | $1,717 | -0.98% |
| 2025-01 | $1,734 | -1.14% |
| 2024-12 | $1,754 | +1.21% |
| 2024-11 | $1,733 | +0.81% |
| 2024-10 | $1,719 | +1.24% |
| 2024-09 | $1,698 | — |
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