Shelbyville, Kentucky 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, Kentucky rental market.

Shelbyville, Kentucky

Average Apartment Rent

$1,097

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

12.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Shelbyville, Kentucky apartments have recorded a 12.6% rent increase.

Shelbyville, Kentucky Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Shelbyville $845 $863 $863 $917 $963 $971 $974 $990 $1,086 $1,097
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Shelbyville
National
Nov 2021
$845
$1,596
Mar 2022
$863
$1,635
Jul 2022
$863
$1,708
Nov 2022
$917
$1,726
Mar 2023
$963
$1,714
Jul 2023
$971
$1,739
Nov 2023
$974
$1,733
Mar 2024
$990
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,086
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,097
$1,748

Shelbyville, Kentucky Average Apartment Rent

Shelbyville, Kentucky Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 77.33%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Shelbyville, Kentucky rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 22.67%.

Shelbyville, Kentucky Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,891
Owner occupied housing units 3,551

Renters take up 45% of Shelbyville, Kentucky real estate, occupying a total of 2,891 units, while homeowners live in 3,551 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$43,342

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.36

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

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

No bedrooms 164
1 bed 346
2 beds 1,299
3 beds 991
4 beds 50
5 or more beds 41

There are 1,299 rentals in Shelbyville, Kentucky with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 41 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Shelbyville, Kentucky homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 230
25 - 34 years 447
35 - 44 years 727
45 - 54 years 561
55 - 59 years 394
60 - 64 years 197
65 - 74 years 260
75 - 84 years 47
85 years and over 28

Most condos for rent in Shelbyville, Kentucky are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). 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, Kentucky Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,643
Non-Family Households 1,248

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

With related children of the householder under 18 853
No related children of the householder under 18 2,038

A total of 1,643 apartments for rent in Shelbyville, Kentucky, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 853 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Shelbyville, Kentucky is 2.36.

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

Less than high school graduate 731
High school graduate (including equivalency) 983
Some college or associate's degree 771
Bachelor's degree or higher 406

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 25% of the homes for rent in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 438
Built 2000 - 2009 316
Built 1990 - 1999 626
Built 1980 - 1989 448
Built 1970 - 1979 305
Built 1960 - 1969 228
Built 1950 - 1959 122
Built 1940 - 1949 98
Built 1939 or earlier 310

The highest share of Shelbyville, Kentucky apartment rentals, namely 22% or 626 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 448 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (15%, 438 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 234
Moved in 2018 to 2020 933
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,274
Moved in 2000 to 2009 417
Moved in 1990 to 1999 33

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Shelbyville, Kentucky renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Shelbyville, Kentucky condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 203
1 vehicle available 1,450
2 vehicles available 1,001
3 vehicles available 216
4 or more vehicles available 21

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Shelbyville, Kentucky renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,530
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 782
Walked 39
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 29
Worked at home 145

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,641
Moved within same county 554
Moved from different county within same state 469
Moved from different state 76
Moved from abroad 38

Shelbyville, Kentucky Average apartment rent by zip codes


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, Kentucky 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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