Apartments for Rent in Selma, AL

Prices and availability in Selma, AL were last updated on 21 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Selma, AL is: 606 River Rd, Unit 6.

In Selma 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% 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, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Selma is 43 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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 16% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 75% 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.