Ridge View Apartments
5100 36th Ave E,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
$829 - $949
1-2 Beds
Skyland-McFarland
Tuscaloosa, AL
Skyland-McFarland - Tuscaloosa, AL Area Guide
Skyland-McFarland represents a blend of city living and green space. Towards the northwest of this neighborhood lies the busy Interstate 20-Interstate 359 interchange, while Springhill Lake anchors the opposite portion of this sprawling area on Tuscaloosa's south side. In between, your apartment complex sits among all of the modern conveniences you expect from a large city. Retail and restaurant establishments within the Skyland-McFarland neighborhood of Tuscaloosa provide almost all of your basic living needs. Purchase weekly groceries at the Wal-Mart Supercenter or stock up on wholesale items at Sam's Club, located at the intersection of Skyland and McFarland Boulevards. Take a break from ordinary by munching on a pulled pork sandwich, collard greens, and mac-n-cheese from Achibald & Woodrow's BBQ on McFarland, or go for Tex-Mex favorites on Skyland Boulevard thanks to Los Tarascos.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Skyland-McFarland is $790 for a studio, $906 for one bedroom, $1,056 for two bedrooms, and $1,211 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Skyland-McFarland has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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497 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$790/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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702 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$906/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,025 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,056/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,169 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,211/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Skyland-McFarland - Tuscaloosa, AL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Skyland-McFarland - Tuscaloosa, AL, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Few to No Café Options Nearby
Cafes
10
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Skyland-McFarland - Tuscaloosa, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- University of Alabama Arboretum
- Alabama Museum of Natural History
- Children's Hands-On Museum
Commuter Rail
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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.