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The average asking rent in Akron, OH is $1,259/month as of 2026-03. That is +4.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,259/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+4.4%
Monthly ZORI index values for Akron, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,259 | +0.32% |
| 2026-02 | $1,255 | +1.21% |
| 2026-01 | $1,240 | +0.57% |
| 2025-12 | $1,233 | -0.24% |
| 2025-11 | $1,236 | -1.04% |
| 2025-10 | $1,249 | -0.32% |
| 2025-09 | $1,253 | +1.05% |
| 2025-08 | $1,240 | +1.14% |
| 2025-07 | $1,226 | +0.82% |
| 2025-06 | $1,216 | +0.91% |
| 2025-05 | $1,205 | +0.08% |
| 2025-04 | $1,204 | -0.17% |
| 2025-03 | $1,206 | +0.25% |
| 2025-02 | $1,203 | +0.75% |
| 2025-01 | $1,194 | +0.59% |
| 2024-12 | $1,187 | -0.34% |
| 2024-11 | $1,191 | -0.33% |
| 2024-10 | $1,195 | +0.25% |
| 2024-09 | $1,192 | +0.08% |
| 2024-08 | $1,191 | +0.85% |
| 2024-07 | $1,181 | +1.03% |
| 2024-06 | $1,169 | +1.39% |
| 2024-05 | $1,153 | +0.52% |
| 2024-04 | $1,147 | — |
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.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report