Apartments for Rent in Shelbyville, TN

Prices and availability in Shelbyville, TN were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Shelbyville, TN are: Davis Estates Apartments, Pierce Point and The Ridge at Shelbyville.

The average rent in Shelbyville, TN is $1,182.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelbyville, TN is between $955 and $1,290.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelbyville, TN is between $995 and $1,408.

In Shelbyville, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Shelbyville's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shelbyville is 33 years old, with 58% 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 Shelbyville 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 19% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 61% of all rentals in Shelbyville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.