Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL from $400 (92 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Tuscaloosa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tuscaloosa County, AL is a Studio unit found at Flex Studio Apartments in the Skyland McFarland neighborhood priced from $495. Cobblestone Court in the University of Alabama neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $630. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tuscaloosa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flex Studio Apartments1BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$495
Cobblestone CourtHardwood LVT Flooring UnitStudio,1BA$630
Forest Lake ApartmentsSmall One BR1BR,1BA$750
The Summit at the RiverRiver Pointe 11BR,1BA$750
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Regal Pointe Apartment HomesStudio - 1BathStudio,1BA$789
Mountain View Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$799
Ridge View Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$799
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tuscaloosa County area is the $0.72 price per square foot E1 Model at My House on 13th in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Tuscaloosa County 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 Tuscaloosa County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
My House on 13thE15BR,5BA$0.72
Metalworks CondosMetalworks Condo3BR,4BA$0.51
The Grove MoundvilleCali4BR,2BA$1.01
Union Tuscaloosa4x4 Large4BR,4BA$0.99
The OverlookA3BR,3BA$0.81
Redpoint Tuscaloosa2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2.5BA$0.74
Dogwood Lane Apartments2 BR 1 BA DPLX2BR,1BA$1.00
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Sun Valley Apartments2 BR 2 BA2BR,2BA$0.97
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.01

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tuscaloosa County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tuscaloosa County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tuscaloosa County is under $825.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tuscaloosa County is The Summit at the River which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Tuscaloosa County costs $5,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tuscaloosa County?

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 91 regular apartments in Tuscaloosa County 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 Tuscaloosa County?

Cheap apartments in Tuscaloosa County have an average cost of $779 which is $4,621 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa County.

Expert Rental Resources

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