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Rent Inflation in Whitewater, WI
The average asking rent in Whitewater, WI is $1,546/month as of 2026-08. That is +9.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,546/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+9.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Whitewater, WI.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,546 | -0.64% |
| 2026-07 | $1,556 | +1.57% |
| 2026-06 | $1,532 | +1.86% |
| 2026-05 | $1,504 | +2.04% |
| 2026-04 | $1,474 | +2.79% |
| 2026-03 | $1,434 | +0.00% |
| 2026-02 | $1,434 | +2.80% |
| 2026-01 | $1,395 | -1.55% |
| 2025-12 | $1,417 | -1.19% |
| 2025-11 | $1,434 | -0.97% |
| 2025-10 | $1,448 | +3.28% |
| 2025-09 | $1,402 | -0.43% |
| 2025-08 | $1,408 | +1.66% |
| 2025-07 | $1,385 | -1.56% |
| 2025-06 | $1,407 | +2.63% |
| 2025-05 | $1,371 | +0.22% |
| 2025-04 | $1,368 | +0.81% |
| 2025-03 | $1,357 | +1.19% |
| 2025-02 | $1,341 | +0.15% |
| 2025-01 | $1,339 | +1.83% |
| 2024-12 | $1,315 | -0.45% |
| 2024-11 | $1,321 | +1.93% |
| 2024-10 | $1,296 | -0.92% |
| 2024-09 | $1,308 | — |
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