The median home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is valued at $223,349, up 0.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,478, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.6x — below the national average of 18x. Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$223,349

+0.7%

Rent$1,478/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$44,670 on $223,349

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Affordable22.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,406

P/I22.5%

Afford$278K

Room+$55K

P&I $1,129Tax $76Ins $200

Buying $72/mo cheaper ($1,478 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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