Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Selmer, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Selmer

$1,250/mo

increased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Selmer is $1,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $680 less per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Selmer

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Selmer rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Selmer, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Selmer, TN

Average rent prices in Selmer have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 41% 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 Selmer, TN

Rent prices in Selmer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Selmer is $975, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Selmer run $600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $855.

Listings

1 bedroom

$600

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,050

No Change

24%

3 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

32%

4 bedroom

$2,800

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Selmer, TN, 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 Selmer, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Selmer and Aberdeen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Selmer

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$825
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selmer, TN is 52% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

Discover rentals in Selmer, TN

Rosewood Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Rosewood Place Apartments

200 Redbud St, Selmer, TN 38375

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$785–$975

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 5

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Frequently asked questions for Selmer, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Selmer rental market.

How much is rent in Selmer?

The average rent in Selmer is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selmer?

Average rent prices in Selmer have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

How does Selmer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selmer is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Selmer?

To comfortably afford rent in Selmer, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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