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Rent Inflation in Worcester, MA
The average asking rent in Worcester, MA is $2,142/month as of 2026-07. That is +1.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,142/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+1.5%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Worcester, MA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $2,142 | +0.09% |
| 2026-06 | $2,140 | +0.56% |
| 2026-05 | $2,128 | +0.33% |
| 2026-04 | $2,121 | +0.43% |
| 2026-03 | $2,112 | -0.19% |
| 2026-02 | $2,116 | +0.24% |
| 2026-01 | $2,111 | -0.09% |
| 2025-12 | $2,113 | +0.24% |
| 2025-11 | $2,108 | +0.05% |
| 2025-10 | $2,107 | -0.24% |
| 2025-09 | $2,112 | -0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $2,115 | +0.19% |
| 2025-07 | $2,111 | +0.57% |
| 2025-06 | $2,099 | +0.62% |
| 2025-05 | $2,086 | +0.43% |
| 2025-04 | $2,077 | +0.63% |
| 2025-03 | $2,064 | +1.08% |
| 2025-02 | $2,042 | +0.64% |
| 2025-01 | $2,029 | +0.64% |
| 2024-12 | $2,016 | -0.05% |
| 2024-11 | $2,017 | +0.20% |
| 2024-10 | $2,013 | -0.45% |
| 2024-09 | $2,022 | +0.25% |
| 2024-08 | $2,017 | — |
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