The Mosaic at Tuscaloosa
800 31st St,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
$550 - $1,500
1-4 Beds
Area Guide
West Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL
A centrally located suburb to downtown and the University of Alabama
Great Location
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University
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Affordable
West Tuscaloosa is a sprawling suburb just minutes from the city’s downtown district. Students of the University of Alabama and renters who work in the city’s business district appreciate the area’s central location. The majority of apartments, houses, and condos available for rent sit on the eastern side of Interstate 359 nearing the university. Make the short walk to Bryant-Denny Stadium to cheer on the Crimson Tide at their home field, explore the Alabama Museum of Natural History, or take a trip to the Paul W. Bryant Museum. Housing options in West Tuscaloosa are very affordable, making it the ideal suburb for renters on a tight budget.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in West Tuscaloosa is $496 for a studio, $883 for one bedroom, $1,036 for two bedrooms, and $1,352 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Tuscaloosa has increased by 2.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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253 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$496/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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666 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$883/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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963 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,036/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,199 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,352/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa, AL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in West Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa, AL, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
20
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa, AL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Hands-On Museum
- Alabama Museum of Natural History
- University of Alabama Arboretum
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 June 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.