2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Sacramento, CA vs Selma, AL

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- The median age of a home in Sacramento is 23.9% younger than the median age of a home in Selma.
 Sacramento, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age465742
 Median Home Cost$427,200$86,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.4%18.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.57.6%51.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.178.9%61.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.0$4.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%36.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.9%22.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%41.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sacramento, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Average Rent$2,490$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,290$630$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780$840$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,530$1,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940$1,130$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sacramento, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.5%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%18.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sacramento, CASelma, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.0%5.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%8.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%14.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%15.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.5%19.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%18.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.2%8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%6.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.1%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.3%0.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99918.5%0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.5%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sacramento, CASelma, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201414.5%4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%4.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.7%7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%5.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197914.2%22.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%7.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.3%15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%10.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier11.3%17.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Selma    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Really a pit of horrid. This place is so racist. I would not recommend for anyone. White folks should stay away it’s not  More

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Over 6 years ago

Awful place to live it’s boring, nothing going on here at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Selma isn't the place for me, but it does have a lot to offer. There is enormous amounts of history in Selma. Being the mother of three, I don't think it such a great  More

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