Shelbyville, KY Apartments For Rent

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Apartments For Rent Near Shelbyville, KY

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What Locals Say about Shelbyville

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Shelbyville blends pastoral ease with quick I-64 access, friendly streets, and small-town charm. People love the safe, friendly vibe, parks and festivals, and easy I-64 trips to nearby cities. They note car dependence, patchy sidewalks, limited walkability, speeding, and midday traffic.
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  • Embrody Encarnacion
    "Is a quiet all time. Secure and good for take a good live. I recommended to everybody. This is a nice place if youā€™re preferred the calm. šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜"
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  • Rosie Seitz
    "Lots of sidewalks in my neighborhood and the entire area makes a large circle with dead ends and connecting roads. "
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  • C130jamie
    "There are still a lot of farms and open green space. Lots of people have pets. People are really friendly. Wildlife are abundant. Easy access to Louisville, Frankfort, Lexington and Cincinnati and airports. "
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  • C130jamie
    "Family friendly place. I grew up here. Good schools. Very safe. Lots of farmland open spaces and enjoy all four seasons."
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  • C130jamie
    "Have to have a car, but we have quick access to interstate 64 and can be in Louisville or Frankfort in 30 minutes. Lexington is about 45 minutes. Most everything you need is in Shelbyville but a lot of us work ians commute to these other towns. "
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  • julia-ross
    "Itā€™s outside town, but close enough to town to easily shop. And do whatever else you need. Itā€™s quiet and people leave you alone."
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  • Marawaz04
    "So far itā€™s a very safe place. There is a lot of spirit here. I love this little town. ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦.."
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  • Marawaz04
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  • Cindy Teague
    "Small town - has one of everything including theater - friendly - has horse show reputation and country plus small town residences "
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  • Janie B. W.
    "Quiet and very safe neighborhood with super friendly and caring neighbors. Easy to get to interstates and grocery/gas/restaurants. All homes are well cared for and cars are not parked on the streets. "
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  • Janie B. W.
    "Quiet and safe neighborhood with such great neighbors. Great for walking and just one minute drive and 5 minute walk from middle, high and elementary schools. "
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  • Wendy
    "Small town feel. Good schools. Lots of churches. Clean and safe place to live. Nice parks and community services. Farming and agriculture in abundance. Wonderful variety of restaurants, shopping and culture."
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  • Cody P.
    "Most people are friendly and pick up after their dogs. Bridlewood estates has mostly well maintained sidewalks."
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  • Julia R.
    "There are sidewalks in town for walking, but in some of the older neighborhoods, there are no sidewalks. "
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  • Raijasunshine
    "lots of nice parks are places to go for walks. There are also many kid friendly restaurants. the schools are really nice."
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  • Tonya J.
    "Festivals in the area bring togetherness among the community. Small businesses downtown are very reasonable and people are very friendly...."
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  • Nicolas M.
    "Nice and Quiet most of the Neighbors are very nice keep the properties Well-maintained but looking for a very nice home to buy."
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  • Elaina T.
    "county horse show and fair plus other fairground events including truck and tractor pulls. close enough for even walls downtown. "
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  • Elaina T.
    "Safe neighborhood but some people do speed by our house. There are no stray animals roaming but do have squirrels and rabbits. "
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  • Cpcissell
    "Nothing really, decent neighborhood. Nothing much to talk about. County Fair, Horse Show, few Car shows. "
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  • Julie K.
    "Sidewalks are at times unfinished or incredibly challenging to walk on at times. Neighbors aren't too friendly at times when it comes to pets. Animals often get stolen in some parts of town as well. Other than that there are parks and nice places to take them."
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  • Jamie S.
    "The Shelbyville Horseshow, Light Up Shelbyville (for the holidays), Shake the Lake (for 4th of July), and several other community events. "
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  • David T.
    "we have lived here for 16 years. it is a quite town for the most part. Easy to get around with events like fairs, horse shows and downtown free concerts."
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  • John E. J. E.
    "neighborhood is good nice neighbors and a great place to walk just not at night. on foot closest thing is 2 gas stations. pizza and one more resturaunt. nothing else on foot for miles."
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  • Raijasunshine
    "there are no sidewalks where I am staying and people travel fast on the highways and roads and it would not be safe to walk a dog."
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  • Raijasunshine
    "there are no sidewalks where I am staying and people travel fast on the highways and roads and it would not be safe to walk a dog."
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  • Augustcaverly
    "Nice downtown space for walking (if you live close to it) with shops and cafes. Terrible stand-still traffic every day noon-6ish due to bad infrastructure design and being close to Louisville. Not a bad place though"
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  • Tlcook3005
    "Great sidewalks to walk your dogs, however there are no empty lots for your dogs to do their thing. Youā€™ll need Scoop your poopšŸ˜Š. "
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  • Hope B.
    "Other dogs bark a lot. But most are pretty friendly. Most of the houses are not fenced in. People drive fast down the street so you have to make sure animals stay out of the road."
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  • Kthompson0166
    "beautiful land and the neighbors keep to themselves for the most part. close to stores and easy access roads. "
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Average Rent Trends in Shelbyville, KY

Rent in Shelbyville, KY varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent stayed about the same in Sep 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in May 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Oct 2025$1,550
Nov 2025$1,500
Dec 2025$1,500
Jan 2026$1,800
Feb 2026$1,800
Mar 2026$1,800
Apr 2026$1,910
May 2026$1,695
Jun 2026$1,695
Jul 2026$1,500
Aug 2026$1,395
Sep 2026$1,395
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In September 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Townhomes and Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$992$1,170$1,595$2,700$1,395
Townhomesā€”$1,400$1,250ā€”$1,400
Apartments and Condos$695$995$1,435ā€”$995
Housesā€”$1,800$1,653$2,750$1,800
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Shelbyville, KY

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Shelbyville, KY?
    The average rent of an apartment in Shelbyville, KY is $1,113 per month. This is about 43% lower than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Shelbyville, KY?
    In the last year, the average rent in Shelbyville, KY was lowest in Apr 2025 when it was $1,500 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Shelbyville, KY?
    In the last year, the average rent in Shelbyville, KY was highest in May 2025 when it was $2,039 per month.
  • How many available rental listings are in Shelbyville, KY?
    There are 30 available rental listings in Shelbyville, KY.
  • What are some zip codes in Shelbyville, KY?
    Shelbyville, KY includes zip codes such as: 40065, 40066.
  • What are some cities near Shelbyville, KY?
    Some nearby cities include: Finchville, Simpsonville, Waddy, Bagdad, Eminence. These cities may have more rental options to explore.
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