Fresno metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Selma, CA
$379,950Median list
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About Selma
Selma (~25,000 residents) sits on SR 99 about 16 miles south of Fresno, with SR 43 running through town as well. Known as the "Raisin Capital of the World," it is a working Central Valley farm town with an active historic downtown — murals, the Selma Arts Center, and the Pioneer Village museum complex — and Lincoln Park as its green center. It offers some of the most affordable housing in the Fresno metro within easy freeway reach of the city.
Home prices in Selma
The median list in Selma is $379,950.
Top places in Selma
- Selma Arts Center — live theater downtown
- Downtown Selma murals — agricultural and cultural murals along High Street
- Pioneer Village — historical museum complex with pioneer-era buildings
- Lincoln Park — central park with pool and sports facilities
- Selma's raisin heritage sites and harvest-season packing houses
Commuting from Selma
- About 16 miles south of central Fresno on SR 99 — roughly a 20-minute drive. SR 99 also runs straight through Selma, making it a natural commuter corridor.
Selma FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Selma, CA?
The median list in Selma is $379,950. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Selma, CA?
About 16 miles south of central Fresno on SR 99 — roughly a 20-minute drive. SR 99 also runs straight through Selma, making it a natural commuter corridor.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.