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Rent Inflation in Vallejo, CA
The average asking rent in Vallejo, CA is $2,458/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,458/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Vallejo, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,458 | +0.37% |
| 2026-07 | $2,449 | +0.86% |
| 2026-06 | $2,428 | +0.12% |
| 2026-05 | $2,425 | +0.62% |
| 2026-04 | $2,410 | +0.37% |
| 2026-03 | $2,401 | +0.50% |
| 2026-02 | $2,389 | +0.46% |
| 2026-01 | $2,378 | -0.08% |
| 2025-12 | $2,380 | -0.34% |
| 2025-11 | $2,388 | -0.71% |
| 2025-10 | $2,405 | -0.41% |
| 2025-09 | $2,415 | -0.12% |
| 2025-08 | $2,418 | +0.08% |
| 2025-07 | $2,416 | +0.29% |
| 2025-06 | $2,409 | +0.08% |
| 2025-05 | $2,407 | +0.42% |
| 2025-04 | $2,397 | +0.25% |
| 2025-03 | $2,391 | +0.76% |
| 2025-02 | $2,373 | +0.30% |
| 2025-01 | $2,366 | +0.17% |
| 2024-12 | $2,362 | -0.21% |
| 2024-11 | $2,367 | -0.42% |
| 2024-10 | $2,377 | -0.29% |
| 2024-09 | $2,384 | — |
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