Tuscaloosa housing market
Typical home value
$239K
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,668/mo
▲ 4.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.2%
#372 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.4%
#31 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
56 days
▼ −3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▲ +2.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $238,644, up 0.6% in a year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,668/mo (+4.0% YoY), a 8.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,311/mo in principal and interest, $357 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 56 days (−3 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #297 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Tuscaloosa compares
| Measure | Tuscaloosa | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.6% | +1.2% | #400 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +14.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.2% | +1.1% | #372 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.0% | +2.7% | #192 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.4% | 6.3% | #31 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,311 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $62,588 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 56 | 56 |
Cities in the Tuscaloosa metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Tuscaloosa | $244K | ▲ 0.8% | $1,701 | ▲ 5.0% | 8.4% |
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Cash flow on a typical Tuscaloosa rental ($239K, $1,668/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Tuscaloosa home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.