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The average asking rent in Portland, OR is $1,780/month as of 2026-03. That is +0.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,780/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+0.9%
Monthly ZORI index values for Portland, OR.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,780 | +0.45% |
| 2026-02 | $1,772 | +0.28% |
| 2026-01 | $1,767 | -0.23% |
| 2025-12 | $1,771 | -0.56% |
| 2025-11 | $1,781 | -0.67% |
| 2025-10 | $1,793 | -0.50% |
| 2025-09 | $1,802 | -0.28% |
| 2025-08 | $1,807 | +0.11% |
| 2025-07 | $1,805 | +0.39% |
| 2025-06 | $1,798 | +0.67% |
| 2025-05 | $1,786 | +0.56% |
| 2025-04 | $1,776 | +0.68% |
| 2025-03 | $1,764 | +0.51% |
| 2025-02 | $1,755 | +0.29% |
| 2025-01 | $1,750 | -0.11% |
| 2024-12 | $1,752 | -0.68% |
| 2024-11 | $1,764 | -0.45% |
| 2024-10 | $1,772 | -0.45% |
| 2024-09 | $1,780 | +0.00% |
| 2024-08 | $1,780 | +0.06% |
| 2024-07 | $1,779 | +0.57% |
| 2024-06 | $1,769 | +0.86% |
| 2024-05 | $1,754 | +0.92% |
| 2024-04 | $1,738 | — |
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