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Rent Inflation in Poughkeepsie, NY

The average asking rent in Poughkeepsie, NY is $2,198/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

$2,198/mo

as of 2026-03

Year-over-Year Change

+2.3%

24-Month Rent Trend

Monthly ZORI index values for Poughkeepsie, NY.

Month Avg Asking Rent Change from Prior Month
2026-03 $2,198 +0.55%
2026-02 $2,186 +1.63%
2026-01 $2,151 +0.23%
2025-12 $2,146 +0.09%
2025-11 $2,144 -1.06%
2025-10 $2,167 +0.18%
2025-09 $2,163 +0.23%
2025-08 $2,158 +0.65%
2025-07 $2,144 +0.00%
2025-06 $2,144 +0.09%
2025-05 $2,142 -0.28%
2025-04 $2,148 -0.05%
2025-03 $2,149 +1.22%
2025-02 $2,123 +0.57%
2025-01 $2,111 +0.48%
2024-12 $2,101 -0.85%
2024-11 $2,119 +0.09%
2024-10 $2,117 +0.71%
2024-09 $2,102 +0.19%
2024-08 $2,098 +0.62%
2024-07 $2,085 +0.58%
2024-06 $2,073 +1.02%
2024-05 $2,052 +0.44%
2024-04 $2,043

Why Rent Inflation Matters

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.

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Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report