Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL from $400 (54 Rentals)

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property at 408 29th Pl

$600

1 Bedroom Rentals

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408 29th Pl

TuscaloosaAL35401

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property at 432 27th St

$900 - $2,900

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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432 27th St

TuscaloosaAL35401

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22 Arlington Dr, Unit B
$1,100
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

22 Arlington Dr, Unit B

22 Arlington DrTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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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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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
  • Utilities Included

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Somerville Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Somerville Apartments

5701 McFarland Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35405
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West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Tuscaloosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Tuscaloosa area of Tuscaloosa, AL is a Studio unit found at Flex Studio Apartments priced from $495. Brookstone Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $730. Here are the most affordable West Tuscaloosa apartments for rent in Tuscaloosa, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flex Studio Apartments1BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$495
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$730
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
Riverbend Residences1x11BR,1BA$809
The Links at TuscaloosaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825
Fountain Square Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$859
The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/IICustom Deluxe III1BR,1BA$925
Magnolia PlaceMagnolia Place 2 Beds x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$929
Legacy at Country Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tuscaloosa, AL

As of August 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Tuscaloosa area is the $0.58 price per square foot 1 Bed w/ private bath in 5BR unit Model at Old Row at Cloverdale in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,225. The second greatest value West Tuscaloosa apartment is the 2 BR 1 BA DPLX Model at Dogwood Lane Apartments starting at $1,049 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Skyland McFarland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Tuscaloosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Old Row at Cloverdale1 Bed w/ private bath in 5BR unit5BR,5BA$0.58
Dogwood Lane Apartments2 BR 1 BA DPLX2BR,1BA$0.95
Hallmark at Garden ParkwayTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$1.05
The Willows2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Legacy at Country Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05
French Quarter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21
Tenth and Tusk2BR/2BA - Corner2BR,2BA$1.09
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.01

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama and customized analysis for Central Tuscaloosa, AL. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Tuscaloosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Tuscaloosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Tuscaloosa is under $949.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Tuscaloosa?

The cheapest apartment in West Tuscaloosa is Brookstone Apartment Homes which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in West Tuscaloosa costs $997.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Tuscaloosa?

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 6 regular apartments in West Tuscaloosa 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 West Tuscaloosa?

Cheap apartments in West Tuscaloosa have an average cost of $469 which is $528 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tuscaloosa.

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