Apartments for Rent in Shelbyville, TN

Prices and availability in Shelbyville, TN were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Shelbyville, TN are: Park Trail Apartments, Davis Estates Apartments 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 $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelbyville, TN is between $995 and $1,350.

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 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 Shelbyville are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 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.