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The average asking rent in Louisville, KY is $1,371/month as of 2026-03. That is +2.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,371/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+2.3%
Monthly ZORI index values for Louisville, KY.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,371 | +0.59% |
| 2026-02 | $1,363 | +0.07% |
| 2026-01 | $1,362 | +0.22% |
| 2025-12 | $1,359 | -0.07% |
| 2025-11 | $1,360 | -0.22% |
| 2025-10 | $1,363 | -0.29% |
| 2025-09 | $1,367 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $1,367 | +0.15% |
| 2025-07 | $1,365 | +0.44% |
| 2025-06 | $1,359 | +0.37% |
| 2025-05 | $1,354 | +0.45% |
| 2025-04 | $1,348 | +0.60% |
| 2025-03 | $1,340 | +0.30% |
| 2025-02 | $1,336 | +0.53% |
| 2025-01 | $1,329 | -0.30% |
| 2024-12 | $1,333 | +0.30% |
| 2024-11 | $1,329 | -0.08% |
| 2024-10 | $1,330 | +0.08% |
| 2024-09 | $1,329 | -0.08% |
| 2024-08 | $1,330 | +0.00% |
| 2024-07 | $1,330 | +0.30% |
| 2024-06 | $1,326 | +0.68% |
| 2024-05 | $1,317 | +0.46% |
| 2024-04 | $1,311 | — |
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