Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL from $495 (74 Rentals)

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property at 408 29th Pl

$600

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408 29th Pl

TuscaloosaAL35401

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property at 467 30th Pl

$750

2 Bedroom Rentals

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467 30th Pl

TuscaloosaAL35401

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Emerson Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerson Court

900 Gene Stallings AveTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Claymont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Claymont Apartments

2602 Claybrook DrTuscaloosa, AL 35404
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Brookhaven Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brookhaven Apartments

1310 37th StTuscaloosa, AL 35405
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Cheapest Available Tuscaloosa County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tuscaloosa County, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Hackberry Place in the West Tuscaloosa neighborhood priced from $615. Flex Studio Apartments in the Skyland McFarland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tuscaloosa County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hackberry Place1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$615
Flex Studio ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$645
Cobblestone CourtHardwood LVT Flooring UnitStudio,1BA$680
West HighlandWest Highlands2BR,1BA$695
110 Wedgewood Apartments - J. Hall1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$730
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
High Country Apartments2Bed - 1Bath2BR,1BA$799
Creekwood Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$800
Riverbend Residences1x11BR,1BA$809

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL

As of August 29, 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 E4 Model at Tradition on the 50 starting at $1,319 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the University of Alabama 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
Tradition on the 50E45BR,5BA$0.67
Metalworks CondosMetalworks Condo3BR,4BA$0.57
Magnolia, A Prosper Community3x3 Flat3BR,3BA$0.39
The OverlookA3BR,3BA$0.88
The Cottages at Lake Tamaha3BR/3BA - Fairview Elite Tech3BR,3BA$0.70
Tradition on CaplewoodC1-B3BR,3BA$0.92
Court Woods Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.85
Dogwood Lane Apartments2 BR 1 BA DPLX2BR,1BA$0.95
Eastwood Manor2Bed - 1.5Bath - TH2BR,1.5BA$0.98

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 $809.

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

The cheapest apartment in Tuscaloosa County is Hackberry Place which is listed at $615, while the average apartment in Tuscaloosa County costs $1,150.

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 137 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 $623 which is $527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa County.

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