Shelbyville, Indiana Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Shelbyville, Indiana rental market.

Shelbyville, Indiana

Average Apartment Rent

$1,068

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Shelbyville, Indiana apartments have recorded a 7% rent increase.

Shelbyville, Indiana Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Shelbyville $909 $938 $971 $942 $968 $1,003 $1,025 $1,045 $1,086
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Shelbyville
National
Jul 2023
$909
$1,741
Nov 2023
$938
$1,732
Mar 2024
$971
$1,736
Jul 2024
$942
$1,756
Nov 2024
$968
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,003
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,025
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,045
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,086
$1,750

Shelbyville, Indiana Average Apartment Rent

Shelbyville, Indiana Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 74.94%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Shelbyville, Indiana rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 25.06%.

Shelbyville, Indiana Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,627
Owner occupied housing units 4,631

Renters take up 44% of Shelbyville, Indiana real estate, occupying a total of 3,627 units, while homeowners live in 4,631 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$44,606

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.33

Rental vacancy rate**

11.8%

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 107
1 bed 790
2 beds 1,569
3 beds 942
4 beds 202

There are 1,569 rentals in Shelbyville, Indiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 107 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Shelbyville, Indiana homes for rent is 4.4.

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 222
25 - 34 years 1,015
35 - 44 years 750
45 - 54 years 544
55 - 59 years 284
60 - 64 years 199
65 - 74 years 342
75 - 84 years 238
85 years and over 33

Most condos for rent in Shelbyville, Indiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,776
Non-Family Households 1,851

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,298
No related children of the householder under 18 2,329

A total of 1,776 apartments for rent in Shelbyville, Indiana, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,298 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Shelbyville, Indiana is 2.33.

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 387
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,756
Some college or associate's degree 938
Bachelor's degree or higher 546

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 240
Built 2000 - 2009 129
Built 1990 - 1999 647
Built 1980 - 1989 697
Built 1970 - 1979 632
Built 1960 - 1969 354
Built 1950 - 1959 374
Built 1940 - 1949 63
Built 1939 or earlier 491

The highest share of Shelbyville, Indiana apartment rentals, namely 19% or 697 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 647 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 632 units).

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 363
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,194
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,582
Moved in 2000 to 2009 338
Moved in 1990 to 1999 101
Moved in 1989 or earlier 49

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Shelbyville, Indiana renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Shelbyville, Indiana condos for rent is 2017.

Shelbyville, Indiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 433
1 vehicle available 1,613
2 vehicles available 1,322
3 vehicles available 179
4 or more vehicles available 80

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Shelbyville, Indiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

Shelbyville, Indiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,965
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 446
Walked 102
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 158
Worked at home 76

Shelbyville, Indiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 6,238
Moved within same county 1,112
Moved from different county within same state 328
Moved from different state 493
Moved from abroad 83

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Shelbyville, Indiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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