Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL

Prices and availability in Tuscaloosa, AL were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

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

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is between $695 and $1,758.

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 $879 and $2,300.

In Tuscaloosa 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Tuscaloosa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Tuscaloosa come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Tuscaloosa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.