What is the average apartment size in Shelby?

The average size for a Shelby, NC apartment is 852 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Shelby?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Shelby is $1,134 per month, a 5.76% increase from last year’s average of $1,072.

What is the average apartment size in Shelby?

The typical apartment in Shelby offers about 852 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Shelby, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Shelby?

The typical rent budget in Shelby ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 66% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Shelby?

In Shelby, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Shelby is $1,134, a 5.76% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,072.

One-bedroom apartments provide 662 square feet for $985, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,150 offer 863 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,165 sq ft) for $1,346, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Shelby, NC

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,134	852 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$985	662 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,150	863 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,346	1,165 sq. ft.

Shelby, NC rent trends

Rental prices in Shelby, NC have increased by 5.76% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,072 to $1,134.

What's the typical rent budget in Shelby, NC?

The largest share of rentals in Shelby, NC (66%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Shelby, NC?

3,754 or 41% of the households in Shelby, NC are renter-occupied while 5,424 or 59% are owner-occupied.

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Average Rent in Shelby, NC By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Shelby City	$1,157

How Shelby Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Shelby	$1,134
Charlotte	$1,653
Concord	$1,535
Raleigh	$1,591
Fayetteville	$1,276
Durham	$1,555
Greensboro	$1,320
Winston - Salem	$1,293
Cary	$1,664
Wilmington	$1,629
Asheville	$1,716
Belmont, NC	$1,621
Gastonia, NC	$1,403
Dallas, NC	$1,891
Clover, SC	$1,667
Kings Mountain, NC	$1,012
Spartanburg, SC	$1,248
Hickory, NC	$1,440
Newton, NC	$1,495
Gaffney, SC	$1,013

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Shelby apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.