Selmer, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · McNairy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,456
Population
467/sq mi density
$48,092
Median Income
$23,311 per capita
$111,600
Home Value
$155,784 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
432
Violent Crime/100K
2,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,092 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,600
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,197
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$155,784
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.6%
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$671/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $155,784 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $671 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,197 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |
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