Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Shelbyville, KY

Median rent

Median rent in Shelbyville

$1,247/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shelbyville is $1,247 per month as of September 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $652 less per month.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shelbyville

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shelbyville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Shelbyville, KY

Average rent prices in Shelbyville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Shelbyville, KY

Rent prices in Shelbyville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shelbyville is $979, whereas a house costs $1,890. 1-bedroom apartments in Shelbyville run $762 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,150

3%

44%

2 bedroom

$1,010

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,622

27%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,000

3%

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,010

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,622

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

45%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shelbyville, KY, 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.

How does rent in Shelbyville, KY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Shelbyville and Coldstream by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shelbyville

Median rent price$1,247
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,762
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shelbyville, KY is 29% lower than the median rent in Coldstream, KY.

Discover rentals in Shelbyville, KY

Cola Commons - Photo 1 of 1
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6h ago

9.6

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Cola Commons

1016 Washington St, Shelbyville, KY 40065

2–3 beds

1 bath

$896–$1,032

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68-74 Gray Hawk Drive 4-Plex - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

68-74 Gray Hawk Drive 4-Plex

68 Gray Hawk Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065

2 beds

1 bath

$925

307-315 Blue Bird Drive 6-Plex - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

307-315 Blue Bird Drive 6-Plex

307 Blue Bird Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065

2 beds

1 bath

$995

77-83 Gray Hawk Drive 4-Plex - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

77-83 Gray Hawk Drive 4-Plex

77 Gray Hawk Dr, Shelbyville, KY 40065

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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Frequently asked questions for Shelbyville, KY

Quick answers to common questions about the Shelbyville rental market.

How much is rent in Shelbyville?

The average rent in Shelbyville is $1,247 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shelbyville?

Average rent prices in Shelbyville have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Shelbyville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shelbyville is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $652 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shelbyville?

To comfortably afford rent in Shelbyville, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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