Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL

Prices and availability in Tuscaloosa, AL were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Tuscaloosa, AL are: Water Oak Apartments, Signature Collection, The Glens, Inverness Apartments and High River.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $855 and $2,699.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $695 and $1,736.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $795 and $2,699.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $877 and $1,936.

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 average age of rental buildings in Tuscaloosa is 30 years old, with 50% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.