Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL from $400 (33 Rentals)

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Sherrill Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sherrill Plaza

1001 14th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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600 13th St E
3 Bedroom Apartments

600 13th St E

600 13th St ETuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Capstone Cottages
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capstone Cottages

610 13th StTuscaloosa, AL 35401
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The Willows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

632 23rd St ETuscaloosa, AL 35401
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West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Tuscaloosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Tuscaloosa area of Tuscaloosa, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Flex Studio Apartments priced from $495. Forest Lake Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable West Tuscaloosa apartments for rent in Tuscaloosa, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Flex Studio Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$495
Forest Lake ApartmentsSmall One BR1BR,1BA$699
The Oakley1x11BR,1BA$700
Brookstone Apartment Homes1Bed - 1Bath1BR,1BA$799
Copper Creek2Bed + 1Bath Reno2BR,1BA$900
2800 McFarland2x22BR,2BA$910
Bent Tree Apartment HomesOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$959
Landmark ApartmentsThe Pine1BR,1BA$1,013
French Quarter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Fountain Square Apartment Homes2 Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$1,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tuscaloosa, AL

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Tuscaloosa area is the $0.73 price per square foot 5x5 Townhome Model at Magnolia, A Prosper Community in the in the Skyland McFarland neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value West Tuscaloosa apartment is the D1 Model at My House on 13th starting at $1,495 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the University of Alabama neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Tuscaloosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Magnolia, A Prosper Community5x5 Townhome5BR,5BA$0.73
My House on 13thD14BR,4BA$0.80
Union Tuscaloosa4x44BR,4BA$1.14
Hallmark at Garden ParkwayThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.94
Gates at South BendB3 (2x1.5)2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Copper Creek2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno2BR,1.5BA$0.93
2800 McFarland2x22BR,2BA$0.90
Fountain Square Apartment Homes2 Bed 1Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
French Quarter ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.17
The Oakley1x11BR,1BA$1.13

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL

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Among neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Alabama and customized analysis for Central Tuscaloosa, AL. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood in Tuscaloosa, AL

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Tuscaloosa Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in West Tuscaloosa is Flex Studio Apartments which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in West Tuscaloosa costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Tuscaloosa?

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 3 regular apartments in West Tuscaloosa 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 West Tuscaloosa?

Cheap apartments in West Tuscaloosa have an average cost of $481 which is $1,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tuscaloosa.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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