Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL from $400 (32 Rentals)

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The Mosaic at Tuscaloosa
$550 - $1,500
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$520 - $1,470
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$30

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$550 - $1,500
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The Mosaic at Tuscaloosa

800 31st StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Landmark Apartments- AL
$890 - $3,114
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$778 - $3,002
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$112

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$890 - $3,114
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Landmark Apartments- AL

5501 Old Montgomery HwyTuscaloosa, AL 35405
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Copper Creek
$900 - $975
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$873 - $948
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$27

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$900 - $975
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Copper Creek

3504 12th Ave ETuscaloosa, AL 35405
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2800 McFarland
$930 - $1,095
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$919 - $1,084
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$11

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$930 - $1,095
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 20

2800 McFarland

2800 Mcfarland BlvdTuscaloosa, AL 35405
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Sherrill Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherrill Plaza

1001 14th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Riverbend Residences
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbend Residences

235 James I Harrison Jr Pky ETuscaloosa, AL 35405
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600 13th St E
3 Bedroom Apartments

600 13th St E

600 13th St ETuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Magnolia Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Place

3820 1st AveTuscaloosa, AL 35405
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Capstone Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capstone Cottages

610 13th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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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. Forest Lake Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. 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
Forest Lake ApartmentsSmall One BR1BR,1BA$699
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$799
The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825
The Links at TuscaloosaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825
Landmark Apartments- ALThe Pine1BR,1BA$890
The Willows1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Dogwood Lane Apartments2 BR 1 BA2BR,1BA$899
Copper Creek2Bed + 1Bath Reno2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tuscaloosa, AL

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Tuscaloosa 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 West Tuscaloosa apartment is the 5x5 Penthouse Model at Union Tuscaloosa starting at $1,482 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the University of Alabama 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.
My House on 13thE15BR,5BA$0.76
Union Tuscaloosa5x5 Penthouse5BR,5BA$0.91
Dogwood Lane Apartments3 BR 2 BA DPLX3BR,2BA$1.06
Gates at South BendB3 (2x1.5)2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Hallmark at Garden ParkwayTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Canterbury Apartment HomesTwo Bed - One and Half Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.03
French Quarter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
Fountain Square Apartment Homes2 Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$1.13
The Willows1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.33

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West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in West Tuscaloosa?

The cheapest apartment in West Tuscaloosa is Forest Lake Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in West Tuscaloosa costs $1,629.

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 24 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 $663 which is $966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tuscaloosa.

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