Number of ‘Accidental Landlords’ Rises to Three-Year High
Unsold listings make up a growing share of the rental market — the second-largest on record and trending up
Renting
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, February 2026
Zillow forecasts 2.7% rent inflation, 3.1% OER inflation annually in February, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, January 2026
Zillow forecasts 2.8% rent inflation, 3.3% OER inflation annually in January, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, December 2025
Zillow forecasts 2.9% rent inflation, 3.2% OER inflation annually in December, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Zillow: CPI Shelter Forecast, November 2025
Zillow forecasts that rent growth measured by the Consumer Price Index will soften further into 2026.
Incomes Rise Faster Than Rents in 37 US Metros (October Rent Report)
As rent growth slowed this year, U.S. incomes grew 1.7% faster than asking rents
