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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%
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 | — |
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