The Rent Index: U.S. Typical Rent Near $1,962 in July 2026 — Up 44% From 2019
U.S. typical market rent per month (Zillow ZORI) — January snapshots through 2025; July 2026 is the latest published national reading.
Last updated: · Data through July 2026
Zillow ZORI typical U.S. rent was $1,962 in July 2026 — 44% above January 2019 ($1,362), and up 2.3% year over year.
Then
2019
$1,362/mo
Now
2026
$1,962/mo
Change
2019–2026
+44%
↑ Rising
The Rent Index: 2015–2026
U.S. typical market rent (Zillow ZORI, all homes + multifamily, smoothed)
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamilykeepingupwithinflation.com
Historical Datakeepingupwithinflation.com
| Year | Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,155 | — |
| 2016 | $1,210 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | $1,252 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $1,307 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $1,362 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $1,416 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $1,445 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $1,668 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | $1,775 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $1,829 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $1,882 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | $1,962 | +4.3% |
Analysis
Update — July 2026 ZORI (Zillow Market Report): U.S. typical rent is $1,962/month — up 44% from $1,362 in January 2019 and up about 2.3% from a year earlier. June was $1,965.
Annual chart points use January of each year through 2025; the 2026 point is the latest published month (July). State/metro map extracts on this site may still show June until those CSVs are refreshed.
Source: Zillow July 2026 Market Report. Updated August 15, 2026.