CPI rent regional trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article analyzes regional trends in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence across the four U.S. census regions (West, Northeast, South, Midwest) from 2013 to 2023, with a focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that while rent inflation increased nationwide...

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Published in:	Monthly Labor Review pp. 1 - 12
Main Author:	Jackson, Nachelle
Format:	Article
Published:	US Department of Labor Apr2026
Subjects:	Midwest (U.S.) West (U.S.) Northeastern States Southern States United States United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics COVID-19 pandemic Price inflation Regional economic disparities Economic impact Housing market United States census Consumer price indexes
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost