Apartments for Rent in Shelby, NC

Prices and availability in Shelby, NC were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Shelby, NC are: Marion Ridge, Crown Ridge, Washington Square Apartments, Phillips Village Apartments and Lanier Pointe II.

The average rent in Shelby, NC is $1,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is between $1,055 and $1,735.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is between $1,074 and $1,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is between $1,074 and $1,735.

In Shelby 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Shelby's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shelby is 34 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Shelby come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Shelby. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.