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Rent Inflation in Youngstown, OH
The average asking rent in Youngstown, OH is $1,026/month as of 2026-08. That is +5.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,026/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+5.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Youngstown, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,026 | +1.48% |
| 2026-07 | $1,011 | -0.30% |
| 2026-06 | $1,014 | +1.10% |
| 2026-05 | $1,003 | -0.40% |
| 2026-04 | $1,007 | +0.80% |
| 2026-03 | $999 | +0.60% |
| 2026-02 | $993 | +1.22% |
| 2026-01 | $981 | +0.00% |
| 2025-12 | $981 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $981 | +0.00% |
| 2025-10 | $981 | +0.82% |
| 2025-09 | $973 | +0.41% |
| 2025-08 | $969 | +0.41% |
| 2025-07 | $965 | +0.21% |
| 2025-06 | $963 | -0.10% |
| 2025-05 | $964 | +0.42% |
| 2025-04 | $960 | -0.21% |
| 2025-03 | $962 | +1.58% |
| 2025-02 | $947 | +0.32% |
| 2025-01 | $944 | +0.21% |
| 2024-12 | $942 | +0.11% |
| 2024-11 | $941 | +0.32% |
| 2024-10 | $938 | +0.97% |
| 2024-09 | $929 | — |
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