Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Selma, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Selma

$2,000/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Selma is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$1.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Selma

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Selma rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Selma, CA

Average rent prices in Selma have decreased by 19% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Selma, CA

Rent prices in Selma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Selma is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Selma run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,000

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,375

6%

-

3 bedroom

$1,997

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,450

3%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Selma, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Selma, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Selma and Caruthers by all bedroom counts and property types.

Selma

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selma, CA is 29% higher than the median rent in Caruthers, CA.

Discover rentals in Selma, CA

4198 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

4198

2435 Orange Ave, Selma, CA 93662

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Selma, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Selma rental market.

How much is rent in Selma?

The average rent in Selma is $2,000 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selma?

Average rent prices in Selma have decreased by 19% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Selma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selma is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Selma?

To comfortably afford rent in Selma, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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