Average Rent in Selma, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Selma, NC

Average rent prices in Selma have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,645. 1-bedroom apartments in Selma run $969 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$1,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,050	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,465	7%	13%
3 bedroom	$1,800	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,130	1%	31%


Apartments	$1,100	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,500	64%	-
Houses	$1,645	5%	No Change
Rooms	$1,114	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,465

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,130

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

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$1,635

14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,947

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selma, NC is 16% lower than the median rent in Archer Lodge, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Selma, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Selma

Residential Lease, Selma, NC

601 W Anderson St, Selma, NC 27576

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Selma

$1,200 - 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Townhouse In Selma With Great Amenities

406 E Waddell St #B, Selma, NC 27576

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,200

5d+ ago

House for rent in Selma

212 East Oak Street - 1

212 E Oak St #1, Selma, NC 27576

3 beds

1 bath

$1,625

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Selma

Beautiful 3 Bedroom 2.5 bath

118 Boykin Ave, Selma, NC 27576

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,650

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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 $1,635 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selma?

Average rent prices in Selma have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Selma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selma is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $265 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 $65,000/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).