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Shelby, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,709
Population
626/sq mi density
$27,728
Median Income
$11,422 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$94,339 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$27,728 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,400
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
831
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,339
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$613/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $94,339 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $613 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 831 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |