Cost of Living / Tuscaloosa, AL Metro
Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa, AL Metro
Official metro name: Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area
Tuscaloosa, AL Metro has a population of 272,931. Median household income is $58,132 and median rent is $944 per month. Rent is roughly 19.5% of median monthly income.
State: ALPopulation: 272,931Income: $58,132Rent: $944Affordability: Affordable (19.5%)
Median Household Income
$58,132
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$944
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
78
Simplified relative index
Is Tuscaloosa, AL Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Tuscaloosa, AL Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $944, which is about 19.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Tuscaloosa, AL Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $944 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Tuscaloosa, AL Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $58,132 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AL
Compare Tuscaloosa, AL Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.