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The average asking rent in Stockton, CA is $2,396/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,396/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.6%
Monthly ZORI index values for Stockton, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,396 | -0.25% |
| 2026-02 | $2,402 | -0.37% |
| 2026-01 | $2,411 | -0.17% |
| 2025-12 | $2,415 | +0.46% |
| 2025-11 | $2,404 | +0.42% |
| 2025-10 | $2,394 | +0.25% |
| 2025-09 | $2,388 | -0.50% |
| 2025-08 | $2,400 | +0.00% |
| 2025-07 | $2,400 | -0.12% |
| 2025-06 | $2,403 | +0.84% |
| 2025-05 | $2,383 | +0.13% |
| 2025-04 | $2,380 | +0.89% |
| 2025-03 | $2,359 | +0.51% |
| 2025-02 | $2,347 | +0.73% |
| 2025-01 | $2,330 | +0.17% |
| 2024-12 | $2,326 | -0.26% |
| 2024-11 | $2,332 | -0.30% |
| 2024-10 | $2,339 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $2,339 | -0.13% |
| 2024-08 | $2,342 | +0.52% |
| 2024-07 | $2,330 | +0.22% |
| 2024-06 | $2,325 | +0.39% |
| 2024-05 | $2,316 | +0.35% |
| 2024-04 | $2,308 | — |
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