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
Cities in Shelby County
Sterrett, AL$2,159
Montevallo, AL$2,066
Chelsea, AL$2,037
Helena, AL$2,021
Wilsonville, AL$2,007
Harpersville, AL$1,883
Pelham, AL$1,815
Hoover, AL$1,789
Calera, AL$1,764
Alabaster, AL$1,686
Leeds, AL$1,647
Vestavia Hills, AL$1,574
Vestavia, AL$1,408
Birmingham, AL$1,195
Vincent, AL$950
Columbiana, AL$940