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The average asking rent in Atlanta, GA is $1,811/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,811/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Atlanta, GA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,811 | +0.33% |
| 2026-02 | $1,805 | +0.11% |
| 2026-01 | $1,803 | +0.06% |
| 2025-12 | $1,802 | -0.50% |
| 2025-11 | $1,811 | -0.44% |
| 2025-10 | $1,819 | -0.22% |
| 2025-09 | $1,823 | +0.16% |
| 2025-08 | $1,820 | +0.33% |
| 2025-07 | $1,814 | +0.44% |
| 2025-06 | $1,806 | +0.28% |
| 2025-05 | $1,801 | +0.22% |
| 2025-04 | $1,797 | +0.39% |
| 2025-03 | $1,790 | +0.67% |
| 2025-02 | $1,778 | +0.74% |
| 2025-01 | $1,765 | +0.23% |
| 2024-12 | $1,761 | -0.34% |
| 2024-11 | $1,767 | -0.39% |
| 2024-10 | $1,774 | -0.34% |
| 2024-09 | $1,780 | -0.06% |
| 2024-08 | $1,781 | +0.00% |
| 2024-07 | $1,781 | +0.28% |
| 2024-06 | $1,776 | +0.40% |
| 2024-05 | $1,769 | +0.34% |
| 2024-04 | $1,763 | — |
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