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The average asking rent in New Haven, CT is $2,089/month as of 2026-03. That is +2.4% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,089/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+2.4%
Monthly ZORI index values for New Haven, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,089 | -0.24% |
| 2026-02 | $2,094 | -0.05% |
| 2026-01 | $2,095 | +0.10% |
| 2025-12 | $2,093 | +0.19% |
| 2025-11 | $2,089 | +0.14% |
| 2025-10 | $2,086 | +0.14% |
| 2025-09 | $2,083 | +0.39% |
| 2025-08 | $2,075 | -0.19% |
| 2025-07 | $2,079 | +0.58% |
| 2025-06 | $2,067 | +0.15% |
| 2025-05 | $2,064 | +0.63% |
| 2025-04 | $2,051 | +0.54% |
| 2025-03 | $2,040 | +0.59% |
| 2025-02 | $2,028 | +1.00% |
| 2025-01 | $2,008 | +0.00% |
| 2024-12 | $2,008 | +0.35% |
| 2024-11 | $2,001 | -0.25% |
| 2024-10 | $2,006 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $2,006 | -0.10% |
| 2024-08 | $2,008 | +0.40% |
| 2024-07 | $2,000 | +0.81% |
| 2024-06 | $1,984 | +1.02% |
| 2024-05 | $1,964 | +1.13% |
| 2024-04 | $1,942 | — |
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