Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL from $400 (88 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. Forest Lake Apartments in the Skyland McFarland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. 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
Forest Lake ApartmentsSmall One BR1BR,1BA$699
Riverbend Residences1x11BR,1BA$700
The Cottages at Lake Tamaha5BR/5BA - Magnolia Elite Tech5BR,5BA$745
The Summit at the RiverRiver Pointe 11BR,1BA$750
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Regal Pointe Apartment HomesStudio - 1BathStudio,1BA$799
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$799
Legacy at Country Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tuscaloosa County 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 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$0.76
Metalworks CondosMetalworks Condo3BR,4BA$0.51
Union Tuscaloosa5x5 Penthouse5BR,5BA$0.91
The OverlookA3BR,3BA$0.81
Williamsburg EastThree Bed3BR,3.5BA$0.90
WatercressC13BR,3BA$0.63
The Cottages at Lake Tamaha2BR/2BA - Birchmore Elite Tech2BR,2BA$0.96
Legacy at Country Club2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.91
High Country Apartments3Bed - 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.02
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$0.93

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 Forest Lake Apartments which is listed at $699, 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 75 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 $549 which is $4,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa County.

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Packing up everything you own to move is so stressful for many that ending your apartment lease can feel like a small or unimportant task. Ending your lease involves more than simply turning over your keys on the last day.

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