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The average asking rent in Cape Coral, FL is $1,859/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
$1,859/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
-4.2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Cape Coral, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,859 | -0.32% |
| 2026-02 | $1,865 | +0.16% |
| 2026-01 | $1,862 | -0.32% |
| 2025-12 | $1,868 | -0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $1,870 | -0.58% |
| 2025-10 | $1,881 | -0.90% |
| 2025-09 | $1,898 | -0.37% |
| 2025-08 | $1,905 | -0.52% |
| 2025-07 | $1,915 | -0.10% |
| 2025-06 | $1,917 | -0.62% |
| 2025-05 | $1,929 | -0.41% |
| 2025-04 | $1,937 | -0.21% |
| 2025-03 | $1,941 | -0.21% |
| 2025-02 | $1,945 | -0.41% |
| 2025-01 | $1,953 | -0.36% |
| 2024-12 | $1,960 | -0.20% |
| 2024-11 | $1,964 | -0.30% |
| 2024-10 | $1,970 | +0.05% |
| 2024-09 | $1,969 | +0.20% |
| 2024-08 | $1,965 | +0.26% |
| 2024-07 | $1,960 | -0.15% |
| 2024-06 | $1,963 | -0.30% |
| 2024-05 | $1,969 | -0.51% |
| 2024-04 | $1,979 | — |
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