Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Tuscaloosa, AL

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,595. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

increased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

240

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,595. This is -18%, or $350, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
43%
23%
8%
21%
$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 price trends in
Tuscaloosa, AL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Tuscaloosa, AL have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Tuscaloosa, AL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,361. A 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL costs about $982 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,281. Houses for rent in Tuscaloosa, AL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,735.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$991

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,250

9%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,712

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$4,000

10%

25%

Studio

$1,229

5%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,229

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$991

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

25%

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$1,595
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,180
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa, AL is 35% higher than the median rent in Adamsville, AL.

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$1,600

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$1,500

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$1,650

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$1,510

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$1,552

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$1,700

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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.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

5% lower

Groceries

2% lower

Health

22% lower

Housing

23% lower

Transportation

9% lower

Utilities

12% higher

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Flex Studio Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.4

Very good

Flex Studio Apartments

3600 Albright Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

1 bed

1 bath

$495

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2231 Forest Lake Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

2231 Forest Lake Dr

2231 Forest Lake Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$525–$750

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5d+ ago

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3218 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

3 beds

3 baths

$625

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1901 5th Ave E - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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1901 5th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

3 beds

3 baths

$675

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YF24-Eastwood - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

Very good

YF24-Eastwood

1717 Hackberry Ln, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

2 beds

1 bath

$695

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Meadowbrook Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

Meadowbrook Apartments

603 Hargrove Rd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

2 beds

1 bath

$750–$800

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600 13th St E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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600 13th St E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

3 beds

3 baths

$755

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4d ago

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1901 5th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

2 beds

2 baths

$775

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