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Selma, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,442
Population
1,263/sq mi density
$32,184
Median Income
$24,726 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$74,847 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,370
Violent Crime/100K
10,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$32,184 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$102,500
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,320
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$102,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$74,847
Median Sale Price
$102,000
Median List Price
$60,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.1%
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$723/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
18.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$64
Active Inventory
65
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
46.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $102,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $74,847 |
| Median Sale Price | $102,000 |
| Median List Price | $60,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $64 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $723 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 18.5% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 65 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $64 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,320 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 37.3% |