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Rent Inflation in Zanesville, OH
The average asking rent in Zanesville, OH is $990/month as of 2026-08. That is +0.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$990/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+0.6%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Zanesville, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $990 | +1.12% |
| 2026-07 | $979 | -0.61% |
| 2026-06 | $985 | -1.89% |
| 2026-05 | $1,004 | +1.52% |
| 2026-04 | $989 | +2.17% |
| 2026-03 | $968 | +3.31% |
| 2026-02 | $937 | -0.95% |
| 2026-01 | $946 | -1.46% |
| 2025-12 | $960 | -1.54% |
| 2025-11 | $975 | -0.31% |
| 2025-10 | $978 | -1.11% |
| 2025-09 | $989 | +0.51% |
| 2025-08 | $984 | +0.31% |
| 2025-07 | $981 | +2.51% |
| 2025-06 | $957 | +1.92% |
| 2025-05 | $939 | +1.73% |
| 2025-04 | $923 | -0.54% |
| 2025-03 | $928 | +0.87% |
| 2025-02 | $920 | -0.86% |
| 2025-01 | $928 | +0.22% |
| 2024-12 | $926 | +0.43% |
| 2024-11 | $922 | +0.66% |
| 2024-10 | $916 | +3.15% |
| 2024-09 | $888 | — |
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