Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Average rent in
Shelby, IA

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, IA is $995. This is -49%, or $950, lower than the national average.

$0.98

average price per square foot

Median rent

$995

increased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

6

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, IA is $995. This is -49%, or $950, lower than the national average.

$0.98

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%
75%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Shelby, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Shelby, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, IA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 17% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Shelby, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Shelby, IA is $875. A 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby, IA costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $875. Houses for rent in Shelby, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,047.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$750

-

-

2 bedroom

$895

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,400

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shelby, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Shelby, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Shelby, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bussey, IA.

Shelby

Median rent price$995
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelby, IA is equal to the median rent in Bussey, IA.

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