Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL

Prices and availability in Tuscaloosa, AL were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Tuscaloosa, AL are: The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/II, Rivermont Apartment Homes, Brookstone Apartment Homes, Barclay, Belmont, & Carriage Inn Apartments and Landmark Apartments.

The average rent in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,465.

The price range for a studio apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $855 and $2,745.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $650 and $1,826.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $888 and $2,365.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $855 and $2,745.

In Tuscaloosa, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Tuscaloosa's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Tuscaloosa are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 50% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 0.6% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Tuscaloosa are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 24% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.