Rent inflation in the United States remained steady at 3% for the second straight month in February 2026. Rent Inflation in the United States averaged 4.21 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 remained unchanged at 3 percent in February.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 326.79 325.25 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.50 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 353.74 352.54 points Feb 2026
CPI s.a 327.46 326.59 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 269.61 267.52 points Feb 2026
Energy Inflation 0.50 -0.10 Percent Feb 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 2.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Rent Inflation 3.00 3.00 percent Feb 2026
Services Inflation 3.10 3.20 Percent Feb 2026


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