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Selmont-West Selmont, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,121
Population
647/sq mi density
$32,365
Median Income
$15,404 per capita
$52,200
Home Value
$35,025 Zillow
$498
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,370
Violent Crime/100K
10,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,365 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,200 home value, $498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$52,200
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$498/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
939
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$52,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$35,025
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.4%
Owner-Occupied
12.6%
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:
$498/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $52,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $35,025 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $498 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 939 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |