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Rent Inflation in Yakima, WA
The average asking rent in Yakima, WA is $1,377/month as of 2026-08. That is +2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,377/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Yakima, WA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,377 | -0.58% |
| 2026-07 | $1,385 | +0.22% |
| 2026-06 | $1,382 | +1.54% |
| 2026-05 | $1,361 | +2.18% |
| 2026-04 | $1,332 | -0.15% |
| 2026-03 | $1,334 | -1.04% |
| 2026-02 | $1,348 | -0.59% |
| 2026-01 | $1,356 | +0.07% |
| 2025-12 | $1,355 | +0.89% |
| 2025-11 | $1,343 | -0.67% |
| 2025-10 | $1,352 | +0.15% |
| 2025-09 | $1,350 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $1,350 | +0.82% |
| 2025-07 | $1,339 | +0.90% |
| 2025-06 | $1,327 | +0.45% |
| 2025-05 | $1,321 | +0.84% |
| 2025-04 | $1,310 | +0.61% |
| 2025-03 | $1,302 | +0.00% |
| 2025-02 | $1,302 | +0.00% |
| 2025-01 | $1,302 | -0.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,306 | +0.23% |
| 2024-11 | $1,303 | -0.38% |
| 2024-10 | $1,308 | +0.15% |
| 2024-09 | $1,306 | — |
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