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
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%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 452.0 | 3.4 |
| September 2026 | 451.3 | 3.2 |
| August 2026 | 449.7 | 3.0 |
| July 2026 | 448.6 | 3.2 |
| June 2026 | 448.1 | 3.2 |
| May 2026 | 447.7 | 3.3 |
| April 2026 | 446.0 | 3.3 |
| March 2026 | 443.3 | 3.0 |
| February 2026 | 441.5 | 2.9 |
| January 2026 | 440.2 | 3.0 |
| December 2025 | 438.8 | 3.1 |
| November 2025 | 437.2 | 3.0 |
| October 2025 | 437.2 | 3.2 |
| September 2025 | 437.2 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 436.5 | 3.6 |
| July 2025 | 434.8 | 3.6 |
| June 2025 | 434.0 | 3.8 |
| May 2025 | 433.3 | 3.9 |
| April 2025 | 431.9 | 4.0 |
| March 2025 | 430.5 | 4.0 |
| February 2025 | 429.0 | 4.3 |
| January 2025 | 427.5 | 4.4 |
| December 2024 | 425.5 | 4.6 |
| November 2024 | 424.5 | 4.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (527 observations) is available through the API.
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | December 1982 |
| Observations | 527 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | index (DECEMBER 1982=100) |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 8.3% (Mar 2023) |
| 10-year low | 1.5% (Feb 2021) |
| 10-year average | 4.1% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.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”.