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# United States Rent Inflation

> United States rent inflation is 2.9% as of Jul 2026, from 2.8%. History from 1982, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Rent Inflation in United States rose to 2.9% in Jul 2026 from 2.8% in Jun 2026.

Rent Inflation in United States averaged 3.4% from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 8.8% in Mar 2023 and a record low of -0.1% in May 2010. The series is reported monthly with history from 1982.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.9% | 2.8% | 8.8% (Mar 2023) | -0.1% (May 2010) | 1982–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's rent inflation right now?**

Rent Inflation in United States is 2.9% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's rent inflation?**

The all-time high is 8.8% (Mar 2023); the record low is -0.1% (May 2010), over a series starting in 1982.

**How often is this series updated?**

Rent Inflation for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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