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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Selma is $87,900, which is lower than the state average of $123,800 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Selma median house value has grown by 42.69% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Selma is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Selma was built is 1966, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 3,680 Owner Occupied Houses in Selma, AL, #305
Selma, AL
87,900 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #219
Selma, AL
42.69%
Alabama
45.48%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units9,507, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units7,765, 81.68%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied3,680, 38.71%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied4,085, 42.97%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units1,742, 18.32%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent257, 2.70%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only64, 0.67%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied19, 0.20%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use464, 4.88%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant938, 9.87%, see rank6.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #512
Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
196619811976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Selma, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units3,680100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage1,95253.04%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,72846.96%, see rank41.04%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Selma, AL
977 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSelma, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less100.51%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4991135.79%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $69927614.14%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $99961531.51%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49968935.30%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9991799.17%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999462.36%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More241.23%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Selma, AL
23.30% of the Total Income
Alabama
21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Selma, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less1919.78%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%64833.20%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%33917.37%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%23812.19%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More52827.05%, see rank17.78%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Selma, AL
340 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSelma, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less22212.85%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $29947427.43%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $49963336.63%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $69933719.50%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More623.59%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Selma, AL
14.40% of the Total Income
Alabama
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Selma, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less56332.58%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%54931.77%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%24214.00%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%1377.93%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More20011.57%, see rank8.16%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units9,507, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached6,448, 67.82%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached112, 1.18%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units656, 6.90%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units1,397, 14.69%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units573, 6.03%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units228, 2.40%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.93, 0.98%, see rank13.74%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units9,507, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room914, 9.61%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms94, 0.99%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms517, 5.44%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms1,346, 14.16%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms1,797, 18.90%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms1,924, 20.24%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms1,382, 14.54%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms866, 9.11%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More667, 7.02%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms5.50, see rank5.705.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units9,507, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom930, 9.78%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom551, 5.80%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms2,210, 23.25%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms4,261, 44.82%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms1,294, 13.61%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms261, 2.75%, see rank3.33%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units7,765, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas4,380, 56.41%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas34, 0.44%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity3,261, 42.00%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.22, 0.28%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood9, 0.12%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel10, 0.13%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used49, 0.63%, see rank0.31%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSelma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent3,753, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less161, 4.29%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $299402, 10.71%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $4991,107, 29.50%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $6991,189, 31.68%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $999778, 20.73%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499112, 2.98%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9994, 0.11%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$530, see rank$715$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Selma, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units7,765, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available1,592, 20.50%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available3,413, 43.95%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available1,918, 24.70%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available842, 10.84%, see rank23.30%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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