How many bedrooms do homes in Selma, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Selma, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Selma, AL, 12.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 12.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.5% (±5.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Selma by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Selma	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	6.6% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.7% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2% (±4.1 points)	24.7%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.7% (±4.4 points)	50.3%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.9% (±2.3 points)	14.9%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	4.3%	4.9%

In Selma, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Dallas County (66.8%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (70.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Selma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selma
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Selma	—	54.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Selmont-West Selmont	3.2 mi	80.4% (±16.3 points)	Higher
Valley Grande	4.8 mi	85.0% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Orrville	14 mi	63.4% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	15 mi	100.0% (±89.7 points)	Not measurably different
White Hall	20 mi	85.8% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Autaugaville	22 mi	69.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	22 mi	60.7% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Billingsley	26 mi	68.1% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Selmont-West Selmont, AL (80.4%), Valley Grande, AL (85.0%), White Hall, AL (85.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Valley Grande	85.0% (±10.4 points)
2	Selmont-West Selmont	80.4% (±16.3 points)
3	Orrville	63.4% (±42.1 points)
4	Selma	54.5% (±5.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Selma

What is the most common home size in Selma?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.7% of homes in Selma, AL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Selma?

12.3% of homes in Selma have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Selma city, Alabama

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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