Rent inflation rate in the US eased for the third month to 3% in August 2026, the lowest since March, compared to 3.2% in July. Rent Inflation in the United States averaged 4.20 percent from 1954 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.85 percent in June of 1980 and a record low of -0.73 percent in April of 2010. source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Rent Inflation in the United States decreased to 3 percent in August from 3.20 percent in July of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 334.98 333.92 points Aug 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.50 percent Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 360.23 359.56 points Aug 2026
CPI s.a 334.13 332.81 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 290.78 289.42 points Aug 2026
Energy Inflation 16.30 14.70 Percent Aug 2026
Food Inflation 2.70 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Shelter Inflation 3.00 3.20 percent Aug 2026
Services Inflation 3.10 3.10 Percent Aug 2026


United States Shelter Inflation
Shelter inflation in the United States accounts for 32 percent of the consumer price index.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.00 3.20 20.85 -0.73 1954 - 2026 percent Monthly
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