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Rent Inflation in New York, NY
The average asking rent in New York, NY is $3,627/month as of 2026-07. That is +4.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$3,627/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+4.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for New York, NY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $3,627 | +0.81% |
| 2026-06 | $3,598 | +0.93% |
| 2026-05 | $3,565 | +1.08% |
| 2026-04 | $3,527 | +0.92% |
| 2026-03 | $3,495 | +0.89% |
| 2026-02 | $3,464 | +0.52% |
| 2026-01 | $3,446 | -0.06% |
| 2025-12 | $3,448 | -0.32% |
| 2025-11 | $3,459 | -0.60% |
| 2025-10 | $3,480 | -0.34% |
| 2025-09 | $3,492 | -0.03% |
| 2025-08 | $3,493 | +0.60% |
| 2025-07 | $3,472 | +0.84% |
| 2025-06 | $3,443 | +0.85% |
| 2025-05 | $3,414 | +0.83% |
| 2025-04 | $3,386 | +0.83% |
| 2025-03 | $3,358 | +0.90% |
| 2025-02 | $3,328 | +0.57% |
| 2025-01 | $3,309 | +0.36% |
| 2024-12 | $3,297 | -0.12% |
| 2024-11 | $3,301 | -0.24% |
| 2024-10 | $3,309 | -0.36% |
| 2024-09 | $3,321 | -0.24% |
| 2024-08 | $3,329 | — |
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