Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Selma, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Selma

$1,585/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Selma is $1,585 per month as of October 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $315 less per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Selma

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Selma rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Selma, NC

Average rent prices in Selma have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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, NC

Rent prices in Selma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Selma is $1,199, whereas a house costs $1,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Selma run $969 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,199.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

No Change

25%

1 bedroom

$969

No Change

19%

2 bedroom

$1,475

19%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

11%

4 bedroom

$2,015

4%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$969

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,015

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Selma, NC, 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, NC compare to other cities?

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

Selma

Median rent price$1,585
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selma, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

Discover rentals in Selma, NC

606 Winston Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Selma

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
305 E Lizzie St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Selma

305 E Lizzie Street - 1

305 E Lizzie St #1, Selma, NC 27576

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
601 W Anderson St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Selma

Residential Lease, Selma, NC

601 W Anderson St, Selma, NC 27576

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
118 Boykin Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Selma

Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2.5 bath

118 Boykin Ave, Selma, NC 27576

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,595

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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Frequently asked questions for Selma, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Selma rental market.

How much is rent in Selma?

The average rent in Selma is $1,585 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selma?

Average rent prices in Selma have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Selma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selma is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $315 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Selma?

To comfortably afford rent in Selma, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/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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