Housing in Tuscaloosa, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$299,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$206
Days on Market
59
Active Inventory
326
Months of Supply
5.5
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$223,349
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,478
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
3.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
59
New Listings
135
Pending Sales
83
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$206
Median List $/SF
$191
Tuscaloosa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Tuscaloosa is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$236,600
Median Rent
$1,005
Total Housing Units
51,197
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Owner Occupied
45.1%
Renter Occupied
54.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,123
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,130
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Tuscaloosa, AL is $325,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 3.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $206. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,478/month. About 45.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 51,197 total housing units.