Shelby County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Shelby County is about $1,288 per month. This puts it in the 95th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,116. Households in Shelby County have a median income of $5,161 per month so the average renter in Shelby County is spending roughly 25% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Shelby County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Shelby County is $214,769 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Shelby County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northeastern parts of Shelby County while lower rent rates are often available in western areas.
Nearby Counties
- DeSoto County, MS: more expensive rent prices
- Crittenden County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- Tipton County, TN: less expensive rent prices
- Fayette County, TN: less expensive rent prices
- Marshall County, MS: less expensive rent prices
- Tate County, MS: less expensive rent prices
- Tunica County, MS: less expensive rent prices
- Mississippi County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- Haywood County, TN: less expensive rent prices
- Benton County, MS: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bergen County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- DuPage County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Pinellas County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Fairfield County, CT: more expensive rent prices
- Marion County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- Milwaukee County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Westchester County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Erie County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Fresno County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Honolulu County, HI: more expensive rent prices
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