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United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAS2RS

Latest (y/y)3.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.2%September 2026
Level452.0October 2026

United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 452.0 (index (DECEMBER 1982=100)).

That is the highest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.5% (Feb 2021) to 8.3% (Mar 2023), averaging 4.1%.

United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1983 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%1990200020102020Robomacro
United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1983 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1982=100))1002003004005001990200020102020Robomacro
United States Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1982=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026452.03.4
September 2026451.33.2
August 2026449.73.0
July 2026448.63.2
June 2026448.13.2
May 2026447.73.3
April 2026446.03.3
March 2026443.33.0
February 2026441.52.9
January 2026440.23.0
December 2025438.83.1
November 2025437.23.0
October 2025437.23.2
September 2025437.23.5
August 2025436.53.6
July 2025434.83.6
June 2025434.03.8
May 2025433.33.9
April 2025431.94.0
March 2025430.54.0
February 2025429.04.3
January 2025427.54.4
December 2024425.54.6
November 2024424.54.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (527 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1982
Observations527
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1982=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.3% (Mar 2023)
10-year low1.5% (Feb 2021)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAS2RS

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FAQ

What is the current rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.4% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAS2RS.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Rent of shelter in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted”.