Selma, AL housing market
The typical Selma home is worth about $77,000, up 4.3% in a year, 68% below the Alabama typical home. Homes typically sell in 86 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Selma compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Selma at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 8 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Selma | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $77,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $75,000 | $158,000 |
| 2020 | $77,000 | $170,000 |
| 2021 | $81,000 | $188,000 |
| 2022 | $83,000 | $215,000 |
| 2023 | $81,000 | $228,000 |
| 2024 | $75,000 | $233,000 |
| 2025 | $82,000 | $238,000 |
| 2026 | $75,000 | $239,000 |
| August 2026 | $77,000 | $242,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Selma in 2025. The last year with any was 2021 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Selma's population fell by 2,785 even though 107 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Alabama: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $429,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 56 | 0 | 56 | $6 million |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $859,000 |
| 2010 | 36 | 0 | 36 | $2.9 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $641,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $661,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $705,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2003 | 61 | 3 | 58 | $3.3 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $322,000 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $466,000 |
| 2000 | 65 | 9 | 56 | $4.2 million |
Selma's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Selma ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Selma and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | $77K | +4.3% | $900 | 0 | $33,197 |
| Valley Grande | $185K | +3.8% | $900 | 5 | $58,929 |
| Selmont-West Selmont | $36K | +19.4% | $900 | — | $32,443 |
2.3 years of income
The typical Selma home costs about 2.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Alabama (3.8 years).
How Selma ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $900
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Selma is $900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Selma pay a median of $713, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 33% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $690 · 4 bedrooms $1,430
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (36701, 36703; Montgomery, AL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.