What is the average apartment size in Selma?

The average size for a Selma, CA apartment is 941 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Selma?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Selma is $1,544 per month, a 3.78% decrease from last years average of $1,605.

What is the average apartment size in Selma?

The typical apartment in Selma offers about 941 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Selma, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Selma?

The typical rent budget in Selma ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 57% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Selma?

In Selma, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 18, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Selma is $1,544, a 3.78% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,605.

Two-beedroom units at $1,533 offer 964 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Selma, CA

Last updated: February 18, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,544	941 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,533	964 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Selma, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Selma, CA have decreased by 3.78% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,605 to $1,544.

What's the typical rent budget in Selma, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Selma, CA (57%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Selma, CA?

3,123 or 41% of the households in Selma, CA are renter-occupied while 4,519 or 59% are owner-occupied.

How Selma Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Visalia, CA	$1,666
Hanford, CA	$1,671
Lemoore, CA	$1,543
Madera, CA	$1,635
Selma	$1,544

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Selma apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.