Selma, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Selma, California rental market.

Selma, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,595

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

18.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Selma, California apartments have recorded a 18.3% rent increase.

Selma, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Selma $1,038 $1,036 $1,179 $1,134 $1,169 $1,214 $1,348 $1,413 $1,417 $1,595
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Selma
National
Nov 2021
$1,038
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,036
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,179
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,134
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,169
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,214
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,348
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,413
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,417
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,595
$1,748

Selma, California Average Apartment Rent

Selma, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 56.71%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Selma, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 43.29%.

Selma, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,322
Owner occupied housing units 3,950

Renters take up 46% of Selma, California real estate, occupying a total of 3,322 units, while homeowners live in 3,950 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$52,542

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.62

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

Selma, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 350
2 beds 1,322
3 beds 1,405
4 beds 180
5 or more beds 49

There are 1,405 rentals in Selma, California with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Selma, California homes for rent is 4.4.

Selma, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 183
25 - 34 years 830
35 - 44 years 877
45 - 54 years 459
55 - 59 years 419
60 - 64 years 198
65 - 74 years 234
75 - 84 years 82
85 years and over 40

Most condos for rent in Selma, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Selma, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,768
Non-Family Households 554

Selma, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,889
No related children of the householder under 18 1,433

A total of 2,768 apartments for rent in Selma, California, or 83% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 57% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,889 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Selma, California is 3.62.

Selma, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,058
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,033
Some college or associate's degree 1,173
Bachelor's degree or higher 58

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 2% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 32% of the homes for rent in Selma, California.

Selma, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 306
Built 2000 - 2009 566
Built 1990 - 1999 370
Built 1980 - 1989 416
Built 1970 - 1979 772
Built 1960 - 1969 180
Built 1950 - 1959 301
Built 1940 - 1949 213
Built 1939 or earlier 198

The highest share of Selma, California apartment rentals, namely 23% or 772 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 566 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 416 units).

Selma, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 89
Moved in 2018 to 2020 585
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,699
Moved in 2000 to 2009 741
Moved in 1990 to 1999 103
Moved in 1989 or earlier 105

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Selma, California renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Selma, California condos for rent is 2013.

Selma, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 357
1 vehicle available 864
2 vehicles available 1,384
3 vehicles available 605
5 or more vehicles available 100

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Selma, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 26% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 18% have 3 vehicles available.

Selma, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,962
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 531
Walked 30
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 283
Worked at home 124

Selma, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,341
Moved within same county 495
Moved from different county within same state 60
Moved from different state 91

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Selma, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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