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Selmer, Tennessee real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Selmer, TN (McNairy County) — Census median home value $111,600, county listing prices up about 1.8% over the past year.
Selmer, TN is in McNairy County, Tennessee — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,456, with a median household income of $48,092. Census data puts Selmer's median home value at $111,600.
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Selmer market snapshot
Population
4,456
Median Household Income
$48,092
Median Home Value (city)
$111,600
Median Gross Rent
$671/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Selmer's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $111,600.
County Price Trend
McNairy County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Selmer has an estimated population of 4,456 and a median household income of $48,092, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Selmer's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Selmer, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Selmer's median home value at $111,600.
What is the population of Selmer, TN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Selmer's population at approximately 4,456.
What's the median rent in Selmer, TN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Selmer at approximately $671 per month.
What is the median household income in Selmer, TN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Selmer at approximately $48,092.
Is the Selmer housing market growing?
McNairy County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Selmer, TN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Selmer's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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