How much has rent gone up since 2020?
+31.9% from the 2020 average to September 2026, so $100 of rent in 2020 costs $131.90 now. All prices rose +30.2% over the same time (BLS CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
How much rent has gone up
+2.8% in the last 12 months, +31.9% since 2020 · BLS, September 2026
Last 12 months+2.8%all prices +3.7%
Since 2020+31.9%all prices +30.2%
Since 2000+144.9%all prices +95.7%
A year since 19413.49%all prices 3.74%
What $100.00 of rent in 2020 costs in September 2026
$131.90- Rent since 2020
- +31.9%
- All prices since 2020
- +30.2%
- Faster than inflation by
- 1.7 points
Rent against all prices since 2000
Both indexes set to 100 in 2000. Rent has risen faster than prices overall since 2020.
Rent by year
| Year | Rent | All prices |
|---|---|---|
| Last 12 months | +2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | +4.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | +8.3% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | +3.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | +3.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | +3.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | +3.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | +4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | +3.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | +3.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | +2.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | +2.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | +2.5% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | +0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | +3.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | +4.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | +4.3% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | +2.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | +2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | +3.1% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | +4.7% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | +4.0% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | +3.1% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | +3.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | +3.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | +2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | +2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | +2.5% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | +2.2% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | +2.9% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | +4.1% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | +4.2% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +3.6% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | +4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | +5.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | +6.4% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | +5.9% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | +4.8% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | +6.6% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | +8.5% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | +9.1% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | +8.0% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | +7.3% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | +6.5% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | +5.4% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | +5.1% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | +5.4% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | +4.9% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | +3.4% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | +3.8% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | +4.6% | +5.6% |
| 1969 | +3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1968 | +2.6% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | +2.2% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | +1.0% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | +1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | +1.0% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | +1.0% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | +1.3% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | +1.6% | +1.7% |
| 1958 | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| 1957 | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| 1956 | +2.5% | +3.0% |
| 1955 | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | +1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | +5.8% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | +4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1951 | +4.6% | +6.0% |
| 1950 | +3.4% | +5.9% |
| 1949 | +3.9% | -2.1% |
| 1948 | +4.5% | +3.0% |
| 1947 | — | +8.8% |
| 1946 | — | +18.1% |
| 1945 | +0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1944 | +0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1943 | +0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1942 | +0.0% | +9.0% |
| 1941 | +3.4% | +9.9% |
December to December, except the first row. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U series CUUR0000SEHA: Rent paid for the home people live in. Source
Biggest moves
- Largest rises: 1980 (+9.1%), 1981 (+8.5%), 2022 (+8.3%).
- The smallest rise was 1942, at +0.0%.
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Citation
insytesBI. (2026). Rent inflation since 1941. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, September 2026. https://www.insytesbi.com/calculators/inflation/rent/Link
<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/calculators/inflation/rent/">Rent inflation since 1941</a>Frequently asked questions
What is the inflation rate for rent now?
2.8% over the 12 months to September 2026, against 3.7% for all prices.
When did rent rise the most?
In 1980: +9.1% from December to December. Next were 1981 (+8.5%) and 2022 (+8.3%).
Has rent risen faster than inflation?
Yes: since 2000 rent has changed +144.9%, against +95.7% for all prices. Since 1941 the average is 3.49% a year, against 3.74% for everything.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index for rent paid for the home people live in (series CUUR0000SEHA, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted), every month since 1941, refreshed after each monthly release.