Average Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Tuscaloosa, AL

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,500. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

237

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,500. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

22%

19%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%

48%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Tuscaloosa, AL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,273. A 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL costs about $919 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,099. Houses for rent in Tuscaloosa, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.


1 bedroom	$934	7%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,100	No Change	9%
3 bedroom	$1,650	10%	12%
4 bedroom	$3,400	20%	23%
Studio	$952	9%	30%


Apartments	$1,273	23%	No Change
Condos	$1,100	16%	No Change
Houses	$1,695	13%	No Change
Rooms	$780	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$952

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$934

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Tuscaloosa, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Tuscaloosa, AL to other cities

Median rent prices in Tuscaloosa, AL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Adamsville, AL.

Tuscaloosa

Median rent price$1,500

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,175

41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa, AL is 28% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

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Cost of living in
Tuscaloosa, AL

The overall cost of living in Tuscaloosa, AL is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.