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Rent Inflation in Wichita, KS
The average asking rent in Wichita, KS is $1,205/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
$1,205/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+4.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Wichita, KS.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,205 | +0.08% |
| 2026-07 | $1,204 | +0.50% |
| 2026-06 | $1,198 | +0.34% |
| 2026-05 | $1,194 | +0.08% |
| 2026-04 | $1,193 | +0.68% |
| 2026-03 | $1,185 | +0.77% |
| 2026-02 | $1,176 | +1.20% |
| 2026-01 | $1,162 | +0.00% |
| 2025-12 | $1,162 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $1,162 | -0.26% |
| 2025-10 | $1,165 | +0.26% |
| 2025-09 | $1,162 | +0.43% |
| 2025-08 | $1,157 | +0.78% |
| 2025-07 | $1,148 | +0.70% |
| 2025-06 | $1,140 | +0.35% |
| 2025-05 | $1,136 | +0.26% |
| 2025-04 | $1,133 | +0.35% |
| 2025-03 | $1,129 | +0.44% |
| 2025-02 | $1,124 | +0.27% |
| 2025-01 | $1,121 | +0.27% |
| 2024-12 | $1,118 | -0.09% |
| 2024-11 | $1,119 | -0.09% |
| 2024-10 | $1,120 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $1,120 | — |
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