The median home in Shelby, North Carolina is valued at $201,615, down 4.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,178, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.3x — below the national average of 18x. Shelby is part of the Shelby, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$201,615

-4.7%

Rent$1,178/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$40,323 on $201,615

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Affordable21% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,311

P/I21%

Afford$269K

Room+$68K

P&I $1,019Tax $141Ins $150

Renting $133/mo cheaper ($1,178 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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