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Tuscaloosa

Housing in Tuscaloosa, AL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,358 left/mo

$930/mo (1 bd) in Tuscaloosa. Median home $217,100. Property tax 0.32%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$930
/mo
Buy
$1,441
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$511
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$43,420
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,184
  • Property tax (0.32% of value)$58/mo · $695/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$199
  • Monthly total$1,441

Months to 20% down

$2,358 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $43,420.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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