What does housing cost in Tuscaloosa in 2026?

Housing in Tuscaloosa runs to about €859 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Tuscaloosa?

Asking rent in Tuscaloosa stands at 1,005 €/month.

What are property prices in Tuscaloosa?

To buy in Tuscaloosa, expect 236,600 €.

Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Tuscaloosa — 2026

Tuscaloosa has 107,699 residents and lies in Alabama. Median rent there comes to roughly €859 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 202,240 €. Median income is 41,487 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 25% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Tuscaloosa

Rent

Median rent: 859 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 202,240 €

Income

Median household income: 41,487 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 960 €/year

Quality of life — Tuscaloosa

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

34,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

21 %

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