Apartments for Rent in Shelbyville, KY

Prices and availability in Shelbyville, KY were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Shelbyville, KY are: Shelbyville Place, Rock Ridge Apartments, Ronnie Layne Townhomes, Saddlebred Park Apartments and 2695 Aiken Rd.

The average rent in Shelbyville, KY is $1,097.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelbyville, KY is between $1,190 and $1,449.

In Shelbyville, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Shelbyville's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shelbyville is 21 years old, with 55% 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.

Studio apartments in Shelbyville are around 0.7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 60% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.