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The average asking rent in Boise City, ID is $1,794/month as of 2026-03. That is +4.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,794/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+4.2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Boise City, ID.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,794 | +1.13% |
| 2026-02 | $1,774 | +1.03% |
| 2026-01 | $1,756 | +0.11% |
| 2025-12 | $1,754 | -0.17% |
| 2025-11 | $1,757 | -0.57% |
| 2025-10 | $1,767 | -0.56% |
| 2025-09 | $1,777 | -0.45% |
| 2025-08 | $1,785 | +0.11% |
| 2025-07 | $1,783 | +0.73% |
| 2025-06 | $1,770 | +0.97% |
| 2025-05 | $1,753 | +1.10% |
| 2025-04 | $1,734 | +0.76% |
| 2025-03 | $1,721 | +0.70% |
| 2025-02 | $1,709 | +0.35% |
| 2025-01 | $1,703 | +0.24% |
| 2024-12 | $1,699 | -0.47% |
| 2024-11 | $1,707 | -0.70% |
| 2024-10 | $1,719 | -0.52% |
| 2024-09 | $1,728 | -0.23% |
| 2024-08 | $1,732 | +0.06% |
| 2024-07 | $1,731 | +0.46% |
| 2024-06 | $1,723 | +0.53% |
| 2024-05 | $1,714 | +0.94% |
| 2024-04 | $1,698 | — |
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