Eddins Estates Apartments
5350 Ken Sealy Dr,
Cottondale, AL 35453
$945 - $1,060
1-2 Beds
Cottondale
Cottondale, AL Area Guide
A small suburb of Tuscaloosa nearing the University of Alabama
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Conveniently located just nine miles east of Tuscaloosa, residents of Cottondale live in a premier location in the suburbs of Alabama. Tuscaloosa is known for being the home to the University of Alabama, making Cottondale a great place for students or faculty. In fact, Cottondale is adjacent to the University of Alabama Arboretum, a public botanical education site with wooded trails and beautiful gardens. Cottondale features excellent public and private schools like Davis-Emerson Middle off of Prude Mill Road. Casual dining options, local markets, and small businesses like University Boulevard, offering a level of convenience and small town charm to Cottondale residents. Highway 11 runs directly through town, and Interstate 20 runs below town, making commuting to and from Cottondale a breeze.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cottondale, AL is $1,000 for one bedroom, and $993 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cottondale has increased by 4.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,000/month
700 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cottondale, AL is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
451 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
758 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
392 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,042 Students
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- University of Alabama Arboretum
- Alabama Museum of Natural History
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.