Shelbyville, KY 40065 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Shelbyville, KY—40065

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$312,000

0.6% YoY Growth

Household Income

$76,800

27.5% YoY Growth

Days on Market

14.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

0.0%

Median Rent

$2,020

13.2% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$1,040

96.9% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$1,100

2.7% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$2,080

2.0% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Shelbyville, KY

As of May '26, the median home price in Shelbyville, KY is $312,000, with a year-over-year change of -0.6%. This indicates that home prices in Shelbyville, KY are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 0.0%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$312,000	-0.6%
Single Family	$313,000	-0.9%
Condos	$292,000	5.0%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Shelbyville, KY

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Shelbyville, KY is $1,890, with a year-over-year rent change of 13.2%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Shelbyville, KY is 1-bedrooms: $1,280, 2-bedrooms: $1,140, 3-bedrooms: $2,000, 4-bedrooms: $2,440. The most common rental property sizes in Shelbyville, KY are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 50.0% and 31.1% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$2,020	$1,890
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$1,040	$1,280
2 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,140
3 Bed Rent	$2,080	$2,000
4 Bed Rent	$2,550	$2,440

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

3.4%

1 Bedroom

11.3%

2 Bedrooms

50.0%

3 Bedrooms

31.1%

4 Bedrooms

2.8%

5+ Bedrooms

1.4%

Property Listings — Shelbyville, KY

As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Shelbyville, KY is 46. This is a increase of 14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 26.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$345,000	-4.0%
Listing Count	140	30.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.7%	30.0%
Days on Market	46	14.0%

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Demographics — Shelbyville, KY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Shelbyville, KY has a population of 31,800, which has increased by 3.8% over the past 5 years. Shelbyville, KY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.6% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 28.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 11.7% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	31,800	3.8%
% Under 18	23.6%	-4.1%
% Seniors	17.2%	16.2%
% WFH	11.7%	185.4%
% w/ College Degree	28.5%	23.9%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Shelbyville, KY is a predominantly white area, with 73.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Shelbyville, KY is hispanic, making up 13.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 7.9% of the population in Shelbyville, KY, and this percentage has increased by 1.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	73.7%	-2.6%
% Black	6.2%	-21.5%
% Hispanic	13.5%	8.9%
% Asian	1.4%	55.6%
% Foreign Born	7.9%	1.3%

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Mortgage and Risk — Shelbyville, KY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 734 mortgage originations in Shelbyville, KY, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 61.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Shelbyville, KY. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	734
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	10.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Shelbyville, KY

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Shelbyville, KY under the Section 8 program is 9.8%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 2-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Shelbyville, KY, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	457
Total Units Section 8	355
% Rentals under Section 8	9.8%
% Occupied Section 8	80.6%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$0	$1,040	$1,040
2 Bedroom	$80	$1,100	$1,180
3 Bedroom	-$540	$2,080	$1,540
4 Bedroom	-$790	$2,550	$1,760

Shelbyville, KY—40065

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Shelbyville, KY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Shelbyville, KY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Shelbyville, KY

Demographics — Shelbyville, KY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Shelbyville, KY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Shelbyville, KY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Shelbyville, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Shelbyville, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.8
Median Home Price	$312,000
Median Household Income	$76,800

Shelbyville, KY—40065

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Shelbyville, KY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Shelbyville, KY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Shelbyville, KY

Demographics — Shelbyville, KY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Shelbyville, KY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Shelbyville, KY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Shelbyville, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Shelbyville, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Finchville, KY

Waddy, KY

Simpsonville, KY

Eminence, KY

Bagdad, KY

Frequently Asked Questions

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