The story of this market
The typical home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama sells for about $254,598, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.37%), a market in balance. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,050 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.9%
AL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The Tuscaloosa housing market exhibits balanced conditions with steady pricing and consistent rental demand driven by the university presence. While inventory levels are sufficient to meet current demand, the market remains sensitive to the seasonal cycles of the academic calendar. Overall, the city maintains a stable trajectory with moderate year-over-year price growth.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Tuscaloosa yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 10.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 23.71% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 22.5% — a mixed stability profile.
- UpSurge Trampoline Park4.44.7 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.12.4 mi
- Escape Tuscaloosa4.82.2 mi
- Bryant-Denny Stadium4.80.9 mi
- Coleman Coliseum4.61.6 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater4.60.5 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.614.8 mi
- PopStroke4.92.5 mi
- CMX Hollywood 16 & IMAX4.33.1 mi
- Paul W. Bryant Museum4.81.5 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.614.8 mi
- Alabama Museum of Natural History4.51.3 mi
- Bowers Park4.33.7 mi
- Paul W. Bryant Museum4.81.5 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.614.8 mi
- Alabama Museum of Natural History4.51.3 mi
- The University Club at Alabama4.70.4 mi
- Kentuck Art Center & Festival4.60.9 mi
- Moundville Archaeological Park4.614.8 mi
- Tuscaloosa River Walk4.70.6 mi
- Sokol Park4.84.1 mi
- Bowers Park4.33.7 mi
- Park at Manderson Landing4.71.3 mi
- Ol’ Colony Golf Complex4.23.5 mi
- Links at Tuscaloosa Golf Course2.93.7 mi
- Tall Pines Golf Course3.16.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at University Town Center4.50.7 mi
- University Mall4.12.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.32.8 mi
- Publix Super Market at Northwood Crossings4.62.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Capital Market Center4.66.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The flagship university and primary economic anchor of the city, driving significant student housing demand and local employment.
A major landmark and home to the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, serving as a massive regional draw for tourism and events.
A central natural feature providing recreational opportunities and scenic value to the city's urban core.
The economy is heavily anchored by the University of Alabama and associated educational and research sectors, alongside regional healthcare and manufacturing.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau profile for Tuscaloosa city, Alabama.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Governs the division of land, requiring approved plats for the transfer or sale of land within defined jurisdictions, including development requirements and access standards.
Regulations adopted and maintained by Tuscaloosa County Public Works.
Calculated by multiplying the assessed value (10% of fair market value for residential property) by the total local millage rate. One mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value. Total rate is the sum of County General Fund, School District, City/Local, and special district levies.
Appraisal effective date is October 1st of each calendar year.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.