Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, March 2026
Zillow forecasts 2.5% rent inflation, 3.0% OER inflation annually in March, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Policy & Industry
Homeownership Costs, Drop in Home Value Hit Black Households Hardest
Minority households are more likely to be cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on mortgage, property taxes, and insurance.
The National Housing Deficit Grew by 159,000 Homes in 2023, Reaching 4.7 Million
The pandemic homebuilding surge was not enough to make up lost ground
Home Insurance Rates Growing at Nearly Double the Rate of Homeowner Income
The typical homeowner continues to face annual insurance cost increases, particularly in metros with higher risk of weather-related natural disasters.
Rent-Burdened Households Continue to Grow, Highlighting Need for More Assistance
Housing voucher values are catching up to slowing rents, but there are millions more cash-strapped renters than available vouchers
