
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL from $400 (26 Rentals)
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The Mosaic at Tuscaloosa

Hackberry Place

1905 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

5 Country Club Hills

Forest Lake Apartments

The Oakley

3028 19th St

Woodlawn Manor

406 29th Pl
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2800 McFarland

The Links & The Greens at Tuscaloosa

623 38th St

1717 Hackberry Ln

Copper Creek

Bent Tree Apartment Homes

Canterbury Apartment Homes

427 30th Pl
West Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Tuscaloosa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Tuscaloosa Studio Apartments | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
West Tuscaloosa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,177 | $495 | $2,814 |
West Tuscaloosa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,253 | $650 | $3,530 |
West Tuscaloosa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,488 | $859 | $3,000 |
West Tuscaloosa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,260 | $799 | $5,200 |
West Tuscaloosa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,445 | $1,300 | $6,500 |
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There are currently 26 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Tuscaloosa Neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, AL.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Flex Studio Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $495 |
Forest Lake Apartments | Small One BR | 1BR,1BA | $699 |
The Oakley | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $700 |
Arbor Place Apartments | One Bedroom/One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $764 |
The Links & The Greens at Tuscaloosa | Classic Deluxe II | 1BR,1BA | $825 |
Copper Creek | 2Bed + 1Bath Reno | 2BR,1BA | $900 |
2800 McFarland | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $910 |
Bent Tree Apartment Homes | One Bed - One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $959 |
Canterbury Apartment Homes | Two Bed - One and Half Bath | 2BR,1BA | $977 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Tuscaloosa, AL
As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Tuscaloosa 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 West Tuscaloosa apartment is the 4x4 Model at Union Tuscaloosa starting at $1,450 with a $1.14 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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My House on 13th | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $0.80 |
Union Tuscaloosa | 4x4 | 4BR,4BA | $1.14 |
Hallmark at Garden Parkway | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.94 |
Riverfront Village | Capstone | 3BR,3BA | $0.69 |
Copper Creek | 2Bed + 1.5 Bath Townhouse Reno | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.93 |
2800 McFarland | 2x2 | 2BR,2BA | $0.90 |
615 33rd St E, Unit 1 | 615 33rd St E | 2BR,1BA | $0.85 |
Canterbury Apartment Homes | Two Bed - One and Half Bath | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.03 |
Fountain Square Apartment Homes | 2 Bed 1Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.13 |
The Oakley | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.13 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL
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Among neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa, AL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
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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 5 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 $477 which is $1,123 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Tuscaloosa.
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