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Rent Inflation in Wooster, OH
The average asking rent in Wooster, OH is $1,354/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,354/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Wooster, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,354 | +1.04% |
| 2026-07 | $1,340 | -1.40% |
| 2026-06 | $1,359 | +1.42% |
| 2026-05 | $1,340 | -0.81% |
| 2026-04 | $1,351 | +1.27% |
| 2026-03 | $1,334 | -0.30% |
| 2026-02 | $1,338 | +1.98% |
| 2026-01 | $1,312 | +1.00% |
| 2025-12 | $1,299 | -1.22% |
| 2025-11 | $1,315 | -0.90% |
| 2025-10 | $1,327 | +0.00% |
| 2025-09 | $1,327 | +1.30% |
| 2025-08 | $1,310 | +1.47% |
| 2025-07 | $1,291 | +0.31% |
| 2025-06 | $1,287 | +1.58% |
| 2025-05 | $1,267 | +0.56% |
| 2025-04 | $1,260 | +0.64% |
| 2025-03 | $1,252 | -1.80% |
| 2025-02 | $1,275 | -0.23% |
| 2025-01 | $1,278 | -0.54% |
| 2024-12 | $1,285 | +0.86% |
| 2024-11 | $1,274 | +1.11% |
| 2024-10 | $1,260 | -0.71% |
| 2024-09 | $1,269 | — |
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