Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 31, 2025

Average rent in
Shelby, NC

Last updated on December 31, 2025

Last updated on December 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, NC is $1,195. This is -37%, or $712, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,195

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

43

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, NC is $1,195. This is -37%, or $712, lower than the national average.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
77%
21%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

57%
43%
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.

Rent price trends in
Shelby, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, NC have increased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Shelby, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Shelby, NC is $1,022. A 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC costs about $865 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Shelby, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$875

1%

29%

2 bedroom

$958

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,250

9%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,960

5%

5%

Studio

$1,050

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$958

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,960

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shelby, NC, 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, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Shelby, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bessemer City, NC.

Shelby

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,351
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelby, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.

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8.4

Very good

122 Woodland Ave.

122 Woodland Ave, Shelby, NC 28152

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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7.9

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1 bath

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8.8

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8.8

Very good

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125 College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152

2 beds

1 bath

$895–$950

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