Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Average rent in
Shelby, NC

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, NC is $1,200. This is -39%, or $774, lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

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Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Shelby, NC is $1,200. This is -39%, or $774, lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
63%
33%
$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 4% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $985. A 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC costs about $949 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $935. Houses for rent in Shelby, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,597.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$872

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,023

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$1,657

8%

9%

4 bedroom

$1,785

4%

4%

Studio

$675

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$872

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,023

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,657

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

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$1,200
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelby, NC is 14% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.

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122 Woodland Ave. - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

7.8

Very good

122 Woodland Ave.

122 Woodland Ave, Shelby, NC 28152

2 beds

1 bath

$775

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SH300 - McBrayer Street Towns - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.2

Very good

SH300 - McBrayer Street Towns

308 Mcbrayer St, Shelby, NC 28150

2–3 beds

1 bath

$795–$895

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SHJ118-300 Davis Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

SHJ118-300 Davis Road

300 Davis Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

2 beds

1 bath

$795

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SHJ112-312 Davis Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

SHJ112-312 Davis Road

312 Davis Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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731 731 W Marion Street A&B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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731 731 W Marion Street A&B, Shelby, NC 28150

2 beds

2 baths

$895

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1 bath

$922

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