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The average asking rent in Cincinnati, OH is $1,549/month as of 2026-03. That is +3.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,549/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+3.6%
Monthly ZORI index values for Cincinnati, OH.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,549 | +0.85% |
| 2026-02 | $1,536 | +0.66% |
| 2026-01 | $1,526 | +0.33% |
| 2025-12 | $1,521 | -0.26% |
| 2025-11 | $1,525 | -0.46% |
| 2025-10 | $1,532 | -0.26% |
| 2025-09 | $1,536 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $1,536 | +0.26% |
| 2025-07 | $1,532 | +0.59% |
| 2025-06 | $1,523 | +0.46% |
| 2025-05 | $1,516 | +0.93% |
| 2025-04 | $1,502 | +0.47% |
| 2025-03 | $1,495 | +0.74% |
| 2025-02 | $1,484 | -0.13% |
| 2025-01 | $1,486 | +0.07% |
| 2024-12 | $1,485 | -0.20% |
| 2024-11 | $1,488 | +0.13% |
| 2024-10 | $1,486 | +0.13% |
| 2024-09 | $1,484 | +0.13% |
| 2024-08 | $1,482 | +0.61% |
| 2024-07 | $1,473 | +0.48% |
| 2024-06 | $1,466 | +0.62% |
| 2024-05 | $1,457 | +0.69% |
| 2024-04 | $1,447 | — |
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