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The average asking rent in Winston, NC is $1,508/month as of 2026-03. That is +4.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,508/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+4.3%
Monthly ZORI index values for Winston, NC.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,508 | +0.67% |
| 2026-02 | $1,498 | +1.22% |
| 2026-01 | $1,480 | +0.27% |
| 2025-12 | $1,476 | +0.07% |
| 2025-11 | $1,475 | -0.74% |
| 2025-10 | $1,486 | -0.60% |
| 2025-09 | $1,495 | -0.13% |
| 2025-08 | $1,497 | +0.13% |
| 2025-07 | $1,495 | +0.61% |
| 2025-06 | $1,486 | +0.61% |
| 2025-05 | $1,477 | +0.96% |
| 2025-04 | $1,463 | +1.18% |
| 2025-03 | $1,446 | +0.84% |
| 2025-02 | $1,434 | +0.49% |
| 2025-01 | $1,427 | -0.63% |
| 2024-12 | $1,436 | -0.21% |
| 2024-11 | $1,439 | +0.28% |
| 2024-10 | $1,435 | +0.14% |
| 2024-09 | $1,433 | +0.07% |
| 2024-08 | $1,432 | +0.28% |
| 2024-07 | $1,428 | +0.99% |
| 2024-06 | $1,414 | +1.00% |
| 2024-05 | $1,400 | +0.50% |
| 2024-04 | $1,393 | — |
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