West Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, AL

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West Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa, AL Area Guide

A centrally located suburb to downtown and the University of Alabama

Great Location University Affordable Suburban

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Tuscaloosa is $495 for a studio, $883 for one bedroom, $1,025 for two bedrooms, and $1,343 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Tuscaloosa has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 250 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $495/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $883/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 963 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,025/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,196 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,343/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

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

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Hands-On Museum
  • Alabama Museum of Natural History
  • University of Alabama Arboretum

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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.