CITY PROFILE
Tuscaloosa, AL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Tuscaloosa is a smaller metro with moderately priced homes—you'll find more affordable housing than in many comparable regions. Expect a warm climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so plan for regular rainfall and humidity throughout the year. It's a straightforward choice if you want lower housing costs and don't mind the heat and moisture.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $223K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,485/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.6°C · warmest 27.3°C · coolest 6.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1414 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.51 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #188 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent77
- Climate comfort86
- Plenty of sunshine57
- Big-city amenities55
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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