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The average asking rent in Durham, NC is $1,684/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
$1,684/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Durham, NC.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,684 | +0.60% |
| 2026-02 | $1,674 | +0.00% |
| 2026-01 | $1,674 | +0.36% |
| 2025-12 | $1,668 | -0.30% |
| 2025-11 | $1,673 | +0.24% |
| 2025-10 | $1,669 | -0.30% |
| 2025-09 | $1,674 | -0.53% |
| 2025-08 | $1,683 | -0.36% |
| 2025-07 | $1,689 | -0.12% |
| 2025-06 | $1,691 | +0.65% |
| 2025-05 | $1,680 | +0.36% |
| 2025-04 | $1,674 | +0.60% |
| 2025-03 | $1,664 | +0.91% |
| 2025-02 | $1,649 | -0.12% |
| 2025-01 | $1,651 | +0.55% |
| 2024-12 | $1,642 | -0.48% |
| 2024-11 | $1,650 | +0.18% |
| 2024-10 | $1,647 | -0.96% |
| 2024-09 | $1,663 | -0.66% |
| 2024-08 | $1,674 | -0.12% |
| 2024-07 | $1,676 | +0.12% |
| 2024-06 | $1,674 | +0.78% |
| 2024-05 | $1,661 | +0.12% |
| 2024-04 | $1,659 | — |
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