Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Miami, FL
The average asking rent in Miami, FL is $2,677/month as of 2026-07. That is +1.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,677/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+1.4%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Miami, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $2,677 | +0.19% |
| 2026-06 | $2,672 | +0.07% |
| 2026-05 | $2,670 | +0.19% |
| 2026-04 | $2,665 | +0.34% |
| 2026-03 | $2,656 | +0.30% |
| 2026-02 | $2,648 | +0.15% |
| 2026-01 | $2,644 | -0.04% |
| 2025-12 | $2,645 | -0.04% |
| 2025-11 | $2,646 | +0.04% |
| 2025-10 | $2,645 | +0.08% |
| 2025-09 | $2,643 | +0.04% |
| 2025-08 | $2,642 | +0.04% |
| 2025-07 | $2,641 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $2,641 | +0.00% |
| 2025-05 | $2,641 | +0.04% |
| 2025-04 | $2,640 | +0.04% |
| 2025-03 | $2,639 | +0.19% |
| 2025-02 | $2,634 | +0.15% |
| 2025-01 | $2,630 | +0.08% |
| 2024-12 | $2,628 | -0.04% |
| 2024-11 | $2,629 | -0.04% |
| 2024-10 | $2,630 | +0.08% |
| 2024-09 | $2,628 | +0.19% |
| 2024-08 | $2,623 | — |
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