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Rent Inflation in Cape Coral, FL
The average asking rent in Cape Coral, FL is $1,864/month as of 2026-07. That is -1.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,864/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
-1.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Cape Coral, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $1,864 | -0.05% |
| 2026-06 | $1,865 | +0.27% |
| 2026-05 | $1,860 | +0.49% |
| 2026-04 | $1,851 | +0.65% |
| 2026-03 | $1,839 | -0.38% |
| 2026-02 | $1,846 | +0.16% |
| 2026-01 | $1,843 | -0.32% |
| 2025-12 | $1,849 | +0.00% |
| 2025-11 | $1,849 | -0.22% |
| 2025-10 | $1,853 | -0.64% |
| 2025-09 | $1,865 | -0.32% |
| 2025-08 | $1,871 | -0.85% |
| 2025-07 | $1,887 | -0.37% |
| 2025-06 | $1,894 | -0.79% |
| 2025-05 | $1,909 | -0.52% |
| 2025-04 | $1,919 | -0.26% |
| 2025-03 | $1,924 | -0.16% |
| 2025-02 | $1,927 | -0.36% |
| 2025-01 | $1,934 | -0.31% |
| 2024-12 | $1,940 | -0.15% |
| 2024-11 | $1,943 | -0.15% |
| 2024-10 | $1,946 | +0.10% |
| 2024-09 | $1,944 | +0.21% |
| 2024-08 | $1,940 | — |
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