What's the average rent in Shelby, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Shelby, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Shelby, NC is $1,150 per month, which is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,150

0.0%No change month over month

-4.2%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

115

APARTMENTS

$958

HOUSES

$1,272

TOWNHOUSES

$895

As of September 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Shelby, NC at $895 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,272 per month. Apartments average $958 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,475
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,150

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Shelby, NC is $800 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,475 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$895
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$895

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$950
4 Bedrooms	$1,850
All	$864

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is $650 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $950 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,850 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,272

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Shelby, NC is $750 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom house.