Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL from $400 (70 Rentals)

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Claymont Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Claymont Apartments

2602 Claybrook DrTuscaloosa, AL 35404
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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 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
The Oakley1x11BR,1BA$700
Arbor Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$764
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$799
Legacy at Country Club1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
Ridge View Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$810
The Greens at Tuscaloosa I/IIClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825
The Links at TuscaloosaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$825
Stone CreekStudioStudio,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa County, AL

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tuscaloosa County area is the $0.80 price per square foot D1 Model at My House on 13th in the in the University of Alabama neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Tuscaloosa County apartment is the C2A Model at High River starting at $1,484 with a $1.00 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 13thD14BR,4BA$0.80
High RiverC2A3BR,2BA$1.00
WatercressC33BR,3BA$0.70
Legacy at Country Club2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.91
High Country Apartments3Bed - 2Bath3BR,2BA$1.02
Hallmark at Garden ParkwayTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.98
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Aspen Village Apartment Homes2 Bedroom 1 Bath Aspen Village2BR,1BA$1.04
Eddins Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.98
Valley Square Apartments1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.02

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 $845.

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 $2,250.

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 11 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 $419 which is $1,831 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tuscaloosa County.

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