What's the average rent in Tuscaloosa, AL?

Rental Market Trends in Tuscaloosa, AL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,500 per month, which is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

-6.3%-$100 decrease month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

324

APARTMENTS

$938

HOUSES

$1,760

TOWNHOUSES

$2,800

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Tuscaloosa, AL at $938 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,800 per month. Houses average $1,760 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Tuscaloosa, AL is $950 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$5,100
All	$2,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,100 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,475
4 Bedrooms	$2,900
All	$1,250

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL is $900 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,475 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,900 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,695
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,760

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Tuscaloosa, AL is $950 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,695 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom house.