Tuscaloosa
Alabama · Ranked #151 of 373 metros
81Affordable
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Housing in Tuscaloosa costs 3.95× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $230K and median rent is $958/month. Tuscaloosa ranks #151 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
Need $68K income
Median Rent
🔑$958
Need $38K income
Building Permits
🔨649
annual
Median Income
💰$58K
Pop: 273,437
Rent Burden
⚠️30.6%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Tuscaloosa | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.95x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +54.7%Since 2000: +142.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$966/mo
1 Bedroom$972/mo
2 Bedroom$1,169/mo
3 Bedroom$1,490/mo
4 Bedroom$1,548/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$217K
1yr: -0.8%5yr: +20.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,522/mo
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +35.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$355K
Active Inventory
28
Days on Market
5
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
3.6%