County

Average Rent in Shelby County

Shelby is a county in Alabama. It ranks #2 out of 58 for places to rent. Shelby County is in
the congressional districts of
District 03, District 06, District 07 and
the metropolitan area of
Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Shelby County includes 16 cities and 17 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Shelby County is $1,906 which represents an increase of 10.05% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Shelby County to rent places is Sterrett, AL with an average rent of $2,159. The least expensive city in Shelby County to rent places is Columbiana, AL with an average rent of $940.

The most expensive zip code in Shelby County to rent places is 35242 with an average rent of $2,512. The least expensive zip code in Shelby County to rent places is 35051 with an average rent of $940.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Shelby currently stands at $1,906.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Birmingham, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,195. This represents a difference of -37% when compared to Shelby.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Alabama, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,382, showing a less expensive of -27% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a less expensive by -1% when compared to the rent in Shelby.
$1,906
Shelby
VS
$1,195
-37%
Birmingham, city
$1,382
-27%
AL, state
$1,877
-1%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 12 2026

Zip Codes in Shelby County

35242$2,512
35147$2,159
35115$2,066
35043$2,037
35080$2,010
35186$2,007
35078$1,883
35114$1,881
35124$1,815
35243$1,789
35040$1,764
35007$1,662
35094$1,647
35244$1,570
35216$1,324
35178$950
35051$940