Apartments for Rent in Selma, NC

Prices and availability in Selma, NC were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Selma, NC are: 305 W Waddell St and 1013 W Oak St.

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 average age of rental buildings in Selma is 34 years old, with 63% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 1 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 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.