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Tuscaloosa, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Tuscaloosa, AL (Tuscaloosa County) — Census median home value $236,600, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Tuscaloosa, AL is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 107,699, with a median household income of $48,536. Census data puts Tuscaloosa's median home value at $236,600.
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Tuscaloosa market snapshot
Population
107,699
Median Household Income
$48,536
Median Home Value (city)
$236,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,005/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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What makes Tuscaloosa different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tuscaloosa's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $236,600.
County Price Trend
Tuscaloosa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Tuscaloosa has an estimated population of 107,699 and a median household income of $48,536, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Tuscaloosa's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Tuscaloosa FAQ
What are home values like in Tuscaloosa, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Tuscaloosa's median home value at $236,600.
What is the population of Tuscaloosa, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tuscaloosa's population at approximately 107,699.
What's the median rent in Tuscaloosa, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Tuscaloosa at approximately $1,005 per month.
What is the median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Tuscaloosa at approximately $48,536.
Is the Tuscaloosa housing market growing?
Tuscaloosa County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Tuscaloosa, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Tuscaloosa's median home value at about 4.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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