What's the average rent in Shelby, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Shelby, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Shelby, NC is $1,200 per month, which is 38% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,200

0.0%No change month over month

9.1%$100 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$978

HOUSES

$1,400

TOWNHOUSES

$1,231

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Shelby, NC at $978 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,400 per month. Townhomes average $1,231 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$795
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,450
4 Bedrooms	$2,045
All	$1,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Shelby, NC is $795 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,450 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,045 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,231
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,231

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$1,850
All	$850

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is $950 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,850 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,456
4 Bedrooms	$2,060
All	$1,400

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Shelby, NC is $850 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,456 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,060 for a 4 bedroom house.