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The average asking rent in Fresno, CA is $1,999/month as of 2026-03. That is +2.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,999/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+2.9%
Monthly ZORI index values for Fresno, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,999 | +0.10% |
| 2026-02 | $1,997 | +0.71% |
| 2026-01 | $1,983 | +0.51% |
| 2025-12 | $1,973 | +0.46% |
| 2025-11 | $1,964 | -0.20% |
| 2025-10 | $1,968 | +0.15% |
| 2025-09 | $1,965 | -0.15% |
| 2025-08 | $1,968 | +0.36% |
| 2025-07 | $1,961 | +0.10% |
| 2025-06 | $1,959 | +0.20% |
| 2025-05 | $1,955 | +0.26% |
| 2025-04 | $1,950 | +0.36% |
| 2025-03 | $1,943 | +0.99% |
| 2025-02 | $1,924 | +0.31% |
| 2025-01 | $1,918 | +0.52% |
| 2024-12 | $1,908 | -0.37% |
| 2024-11 | $1,915 | +0.05% |
| 2024-10 | $1,914 | -0.26% |
| 2024-09 | $1,919 | +0.16% |
| 2024-08 | $1,916 | +0.26% |
| 2024-07 | $1,911 | +0.58% |
| 2024-06 | $1,900 | +0.69% |
| 2024-05 | $1,887 | +0.64% |
| 2024-04 | $1,875 | — |
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