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The average asking rent in Palm Bay, FL is $1,895/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,895/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
Monthly ZORI index values for Palm Bay, FL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,895 | +0.42% |
| 2026-02 | $1,887 | +0.48% |
| 2026-01 | $1,878 | +0.27% |
| 2025-12 | $1,873 | -0.05% |
| 2025-11 | $1,874 | -0.21% |
| 2025-10 | $1,878 | +0.00% |
| 2025-09 | $1,878 | +0.05% |
| 2025-08 | $1,877 | -0.21% |
| 2025-07 | $1,881 | +0.16% |
| 2025-06 | $1,878 | +0.32% |
| 2025-05 | $1,872 | +0.21% |
| 2025-04 | $1,868 | +0.21% |
| 2025-03 | $1,864 | +0.16% |
| 2025-02 | $1,861 | +0.16% |
| 2025-01 | $1,858 | -0.16% |
| 2024-12 | $1,861 | -0.21% |
| 2024-11 | $1,865 | +0.11% |
| 2024-10 | $1,863 | +0.05% |
| 2024-09 | $1,862 | +0.00% |
| 2024-08 | $1,862 | +0.22% |
| 2024-07 | $1,858 | +0.38% |
| 2024-06 | $1,851 | +0.38% |
| 2024-05 | $1,844 | +0.16% |
| 2024-04 | $1,841 | — |
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