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Rent Inflation in Torrington, CT
The average asking rent in Torrington, CT is $1,930/month as of 2026-08. That is +4.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,930/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Torrington, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,930 | -1.28% |
| 2026-07 | $1,955 | +1.77% |
| 2026-06 | $1,921 | +1.96% |
| 2026-05 | $1,884 | +0.96% |
| 2026-04 | $1,866 | -0.96% |
| 2026-03 | $1,884 | -0.74% |
| 2026-02 | $1,898 | +0.26% |
| 2026-01 | $1,893 | +1.12% |
| 2025-12 | $1,872 | +1.57% |
| 2025-11 | $1,843 | +0.88% |
| 2025-10 | $1,827 | -0.81% |
| 2025-09 | $1,842 | -0.65% |
| 2025-08 | $1,854 | -0.86% |
| 2025-07 | $1,870 | -0.37% |
| 2025-06 | $1,877 | +0.54% |
| 2025-05 | $1,867 | +1.85% |
| 2025-04 | $1,833 | +0.71% |
| 2025-03 | $1,820 | +0.55% |
| 2025-02 | $1,810 | -0.49% |
| 2025-01 | $1,819 | +3.94% |
| 2024-12 | $1,750 | +0.63% |
| 2024-11 | $1,739 | +1.05% |
| 2024-10 | $1,721 | -2.55% |
| 2024-09 | $1,766 | — |
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