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Median Home Price in Selma, NC

The median home value in Selma, NC is $277,794 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.34% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$277,794

Year-over-Year

+0.34%

Population

7,244

Selma ranks #64 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 10.5% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Johnston County, where the county-wide median is $345,344.

Crime in Selma

Selma police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,049 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,388 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Selma

How much does a house cost in Selma, NC?

The median home value in Selma is $277,794. That's up 0.34% from a year earlier. That is about 10.5% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Selma expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Selma are cheaper than Johnston County as a whole, where the median is $345,344 — a difference of about 19.6%.

Is Selma a safe place to live?

Selma police reported 1,049 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,244. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.