Apartments for rent in Selma, NC

A small town in North Carolina, Selma has just under 6,000 residents. It's a great place to raise a family, as young children make up a larger portion of the population here (9%) than nationally (6%). Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just over 35, skews decidedly younger than most cities in North Carolina. Home ownership is less common than renting in the area, and 34% of residents own their homes. The trend is driven in part by a relatively low average rent of $829/month, which is $102 less than the state average.

Many Selma residents work in one of three industries: entertainment, construction, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 19% of the town's workforce. With an average annual income of around $36K, Selma workers bring in around $31,000 less than the average North Carolina resident. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Five percent of Selma residents over the age of 25 have a Bachelor's degree, while 2% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.

With an average commute time of about 29 minutes, longer than most cities in North Carolina, Selma residents know that it takes some patience traveling to work. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 37% of residents, while public transportation isn't used widely. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.