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Rent Inflation in Tupelo, MS
The average asking rent in Tupelo, MS is $1,260/month as of 2026-08. That is +2.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,260/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2.4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Tupelo, MS.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,260 | +0.00% |
| 2026-07 | $1,260 | +0.48% |
| 2026-06 | $1,254 | -0.56% |
| 2026-05 | $1,261 | +0.00% |
| 2026-04 | $1,261 | -1.25% |
| 2026-03 | $1,277 | +0.71% |
| 2026-02 | $1,268 | +1.04% |
| 2026-01 | $1,255 | +1.62% |
| 2025-12 | $1,235 | +1.23% |
| 2025-11 | $1,220 | +0.00% |
| 2025-10 | $1,220 | +0.08% |
| 2025-09 | $1,219 | -0.97% |
| 2025-08 | $1,231 | +0.24% |
| 2025-07 | $1,228 | +0.16% |
| 2025-06 | $1,226 | +1.32% |
| 2025-05 | $1,210 | +1.17% |
| 2025-04 | $1,196 | +0.59% |
| 2025-03 | $1,189 | +0.17% |
| 2025-02 | $1,187 | -0.34% |
| 2025-01 | $1,191 | +1.10% |
| 2024-12 | $1,178 | +1.29% |
| 2024-11 | $1,163 | +1.84% |
| 2024-10 | $1,142 | +0.35% |
| 2024-09 | $1,138 | — |
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