Apartments for Rent in Selma, NC

Prices and availability in Selma, NC were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Selma, NC are: 803 S. Sumner Street and 55 W Battery Circle Selma, NC 27576.

In Selma 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 1% of Selma's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 40% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Selma are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 63% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 1 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Selma come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 15% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Selma. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.