Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Strip Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL from $400 (28 Rentals)

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property at 622 5th St NE

$1,400

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 7

622 5th St NE

TuscaloosaAL35404
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Sherrill Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherrill Plaza

1001 14th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401

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Capstone Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capstone Cottages

610 13th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Preston Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Preston Place

305 Reed StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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College Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Place

514 Red Drew AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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Emerson Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Court

900 Gene Stallings AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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Notting Hill Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Notting Hill Apartments

1320 Paul W Bryant DrTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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Walden Chase Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walden Chase Apartments

1310 8th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
Student Housing
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1100 14th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1100 14th Ave

1100 14th AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401

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The Strip, Tuscaloosa, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Strip Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Strip area of Tuscaloosa, AL is a Studio unit found at Cobblestone Court priced from $630. The Summit at the River has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable The Strip apartments for rent in Tuscaloosa, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cobblestone CourtHardwood LVT Flooring UnitStudio,1BA$630
The Summit at the RiverRiver Pointe 11BR,1BA$750
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1BA$977
Rivermont Apartment Homes1 bed - 1bath1BR,1BA$1,115
The Crescent1C1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Strip, AL

As of April 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Strip area is the $0.76 price per square foot E1 Model at My House on 13th in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,535. The second greatest value The Strip apartment is the Metalworks Condo Model at Metalworks Condos starting at $925 with a $0.51 price per square foot in the Northport North of River neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Strip apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
My House on 13thE15BR,5BA$0.76
Metalworks CondosMetalworks Condo3BR,4BA$0.51
Union Tuscaloosa5x5 Penthouse5BR,5BA$0.91
The OverlookA3BR,3BA$0.81
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Rivermont Apartment Homes1 bed - 1bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Union on FrankB32BR,2BA$1.96
The Crescent1B1BR,1BA$2.04
Broadstreet Village2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.34
The Summit at the RiverRiver Pointe 11BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The Strip, Tuscaloosa, AL

Ranked #6

Among cities in Alabama for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Strip Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Strip?

The cheapest apartment in The Strip is The Summit at the River which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in The Strip costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Strip?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in The Strip that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in The Strip?

Cheap apartments in The Strip have an average cost of $1,223 which is $1,977 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Strip.

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