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The average asking rent in Colorado Springs, CO is $1,733/month as of 2026-03. That is +0.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,733/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+0.6%
Monthly ZORI index values for Colorado Springs, CO.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,733 | +0.93% |
| 2026-02 | $1,717 | +0.53% |
| 2026-01 | $1,708 | +0.35% |
| 2025-12 | $1,702 | -0.64% |
| 2025-11 | $1,713 | -0.70% |
| 2025-10 | $1,725 | -0.86% |
| 2025-09 | $1,740 | -0.57% |
| 2025-08 | $1,750 | +0.00% |
| 2025-07 | $1,750 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $1,750 | +0.57% |
| 2025-05 | $1,740 | +0.46% |
| 2025-04 | $1,732 | +0.58% |
| 2025-03 | $1,722 | +0.12% |
| 2025-02 | $1,720 | +0.00% |
| 2025-01 | $1,720 | -0.17% |
| 2024-12 | $1,723 | -0.40% |
| 2024-11 | $1,730 | -0.40% |
| 2024-10 | $1,737 | -0.52% |
| 2024-09 | $1,746 | -0.17% |
| 2024-08 | $1,749 | -0.06% |
| 2024-07 | $1,750 | +0.57% |
| 2024-06 | $1,740 | +0.64% |
| 2024-05 | $1,729 | +0.64% |
| 2024-04 | $1,718 | — |
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