Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,149/month, based on 45 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,200 (114 listings).
That is 21% above the Alabama 1-bedroom median of about $950.
Updated · 763 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Tuscaloosa rental mapMedian rent in Tuscaloosa
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 9 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,149
- 45 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,200
- 114 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,095
- 294 listings
Rentals in Tuscaloosa
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5701 McFarland Blvd E #281f05846
5701 McFarland Blvd E #281f05846, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
$800 · 2 bd
Windsor Hill
1515 Kicker Rd # decb22605, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
$925 – $975 · 1–2 bd
1947 Fosters Ferry Rd APT A
1947 Fosters Ferry Rd APT A, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
$1,150 · 3 bd
1 Brook Meadows Cir
1 Brook Meadows Cir, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
$1,800 · 4 bd · 1,920 sqft
The Edge - Edge Townhomes
1525 Forest Lake Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
$3,000 · 2–3 bd · 1,840 sqft
Renting in Tuscaloosa: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Tuscaloosa, AL is $1,149 per month, based on 45 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,200.
- How many rentals are available in Tuscaloosa, AL?
- 763 rentals are listed in Tuscaloosa, AL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Tuscaloosa, AL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,149/month, that is about $3,447 a month, or $41,364 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Tuscaloosa, AL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Birmingham, AL has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $958/month, $191 less than Tuscaloosa.
Who’s leasing in Tuscaloosa
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Keyrealtycompanykeyrealtycompany.com | 3 | (205) 657-1209 |
Rent in cities near Tuscaloosa
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- Bessemer, AL173 · 35 mi
- Montevallo, AL67 · 40 mi
- Fairfield, AL60 · 41 mi
- Hoover, AL111 · 45 mi
- Calera, AL78 · 46 mi
- Vestavia Hills, AL67 · 46 mi
- Jasper, AL74 · 47 mi
- Birmingham, AL1BR $958 · 2,560 · 48 mi
- Columbus, MS126 · 55 mi
- Center Point, AL62 · 58 mi
- Pinson, AL68 · 62 mi
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