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Shelby, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
797
Population
385/sq mi density
$60,333
Median Income
$37,037 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$228,900 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,333 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,300
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
392
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$838/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,309/mo
Census median rent:
$872/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,900 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $872 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $838 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,278 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,309 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 392 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |