Housing in Shelby, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$143,500

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$78

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

1

Months of Supply

0.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$226,262

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.0%List Price 71.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

90.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 100.0%New Listings 50.0%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$78

Sale $/SF 6.0%List $/SF 62.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Shelby vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shelby is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$156,300

Median Rent

$872

Total Housing Units

422

Vacancy Rate

7.6%

Owner Occupied

64.6%

Renter Occupied

35.4%

Median Property Tax

$1,944

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,042

Housing Types

Single Family
73.2%
Multi-Family
25.8%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Shelby, IA is $143,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $78. The median rent is $872 per month (Census ACS). About 64.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 422 total housing units.