Median Age
33 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
30%
Over 65
13%
Selma
Selma, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,165
Population
24,660
Renter Mix
46% Rent
“The Raisin Capital of the World” is defined by its agricultural roots
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Vineyards
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Fifteen miles southeast of Fresno, the city of Selma is an agricultural community in the heart of California’s Central Valley. Billing itself as “Home of the Peach” and “The Raisin Capital of the World,” Selma serves as an economic and cultural hub surrounded by farms, orchards, and grape vineyards.
While the shopping centers along Golden State Highway serve as major shopping destinations, Selma maintains a vibrant and walkable downtown district, with locally-owned shops, restaurants, and other small businesses occupying the historic storefronts. Residents enjoy close access to the outdoors, with numerous public parks scattered throughout the community and the vast, rugged expanse of King’s Canyon National Park just a short drive to the east.
Explore the City
Bloomie's Floral Gifts is a full-service flower shop located in the Selma neighborhood.
Many of the businesses in the downtown area of Selma are housed in older buildings.
Bloomie's Floral Gifts in Selma can create a beautiful bouquet for any occasion.
Some homes in Selma back up to miles of farmland, like this sprawling land of grapevines.
Residents can enjoy books in Selma's Branch of Fresno County Library.
Iconic street lights and trees line the downtown sidewalks of Selma.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$50,400
Average: $65,277
Education
2,044
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,306
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Selma has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
6%
Other Education
94%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Selma, CA is $1,165 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two bedrooms, and $2,000 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Selma has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,165/month
565 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Selma, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
229 Students
Public
Grades K-5
634 Students
Public
Grades K-5
420 Students
Public
Grades K-5
640 Students
Public
Grades K-5
224 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
892 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,721 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Airports
- Fresno Yosemite International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.