Cost of living in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
4 counties across AL. Population: 275,217.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Average rent across the Tuscaloosa metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
The Tuscaloosa metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Tuscaloosa County AL$2,901/moPop234,036 Rent$922/mo Income$63,947/yrTuscaloosa County AL 234,036 $922/mo $63,947/yr $2,901/mo
- Pickens County AL$2,576/moPop18,843 Rent$619/mo Income$47,014/yrPickens County AL 18,843 $619/mo $47,014/yr $2,576/mo
- Hale County AL$2,868/moPop14,749 Rent$922/mo Income$41,325/yrHale County AL 14,749 $922/mo $41,325/yr $2,868/mo
- Greene County AL$2,602/moPop7,589 Rent$819/mo Income$31,495/yrGreene County AL 7,589 $819/mo $31,495/yr $2,602/mo
Compare counties in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Tuscaloosa Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Tuscaloosa metro area is approximately $2,869 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Tuscaloosa metro area is $898 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area?
Pickens County, AL is the most affordable county in the Tuscaloosa metro area at approximately $2,576 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area?
Tuscaloosa County, AL is the most expensive county in the Tuscaloosa metro area at approximately $2,901 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Tuscaloosa Metro Area?
The Tuscaloosa metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Tuscaloosa County, Pickens County, Hale County, Greene County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.