Apartments for Rent in Shelby, NC

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

The best apartments in Shelby, NC are: Phillips Village Apartments, Crown Ridge, The Carlisle at Delta Park, Marion Ridge 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 $1,015 and $1,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is between $1,158 and $1,460.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shelby, NC is between $1,435 and $1,675.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Shelby are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 38% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.