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The average asking rent in Wichita, KS is $1,173/month as of 2026-03. That is +4.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,173/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+4.7%
Monthly ZORI index values for Wichita, KS.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,173 | +0.69% |
| 2026-02 | $1,165 | +1.22% |
| 2026-01 | $1,151 | +0.00% |
| 2025-12 | $1,151 | -0.09% |
| 2025-11 | $1,152 | -0.35% |
| 2025-10 | $1,156 | +0.17% |
| 2025-09 | $1,154 | +0.26% |
| 2025-08 | $1,151 | +0.88% |
| 2025-07 | $1,141 | +0.80% |
| 2025-06 | $1,132 | +0.44% |
| 2025-05 | $1,127 | +0.36% |
| 2025-04 | $1,123 | +0.27% |
| 2025-03 | $1,120 | +0.63% |
| 2025-02 | $1,113 | +0.18% |
| 2025-01 | $1,111 | +0.54% |
| 2024-12 | $1,105 | -0.27% |
| 2024-11 | $1,108 | +0.09% |
| 2024-10 | $1,107 | -0.18% |
| 2024-09 | $1,109 | +0.27% |
| 2024-08 | $1,106 | +0.18% |
| 2024-07 | $1,104 | +0.27% |
| 2024-06 | $1,101 | +0.18% |
| 2024-05 | $1,099 | +0.64% |
| 2024-04 | $1,092 | — |
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