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Student Apartments for Rent in Tuscaloosa, AL

600 Rentals
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  6. Building Photo - East Edge
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,349+
    1 BED
    $1,590+
    2 BEDS
    $1,255+
    4 BEDS
    $919+

    East Edge

    1131 Jackson Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    (205) 723-1806
  9. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,329+
    2 BEDS
    $864+
    3 BEDS
    $854+
    4 BEDS
    $689+

    The Crimson

    1100 17th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    (205) 539-7673
  23. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,687+
    1 BED
    $2,167+
    2 BEDS
    $1,787+
    4 BEDS
    $1,427+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,387 - $2,287
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,387 - $2,287

    Union Tuscaloosa

    1214 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    (659) 734-1178
  24. $152 Off
    Price Drop. $152 Off
    STUDIO
    $1,559+
    1 BED
    $2,069+
    2 BEDS
    $750+
    4 BEDS
    $1,239+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$750 - $2,119
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$750 - $2,119

    Union on Frank

    530 Frank Thomas Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    (205) 710-9436
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Tuscaloosa at a Glance

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Tuscaloosa, AL Student Apartments for Rent

Student housing apartments in Tuscaloosa,AL give you the freedom and flexibility you need when you're searching for off-campus rentals. There's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment, like pricing. Some student housing offers by-the-bed pricing, which allows you to rent the bedroom but share a common area, kitchen, and living room with other students. In other apartment communities, you get a standard apartment, but the community caters to students with features like dedicated study areas or a shuttle bus to campus.

One benefit of choosing off-campus student housing is having fewer rules to follow than in dorms or other types of on-campus housing. However, that freedom comes with much more responsibility. For example, students in off-campus apartments will have to pay monthly rent and utilities. The apartment community might require renters' insurance, and you might have to pay a security deposit and application fee. When renting a student apartment off-campus, you'll have to undergo a credit and background check. And while off-campus housing is sometimes less expensive, you still might need to find a roommate or two to share expenses.

While there's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL, it's a big step toward adulthood. When selecting your off-campus apartment, look at the available services and amenities to make sure they fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

Renting in Tuscaloosa

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Northridge High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,156 Students
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Hillcrest High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,386 Students
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Central High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
782 Students
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Holt High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
428 Students
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Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
173 Students
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Northridge Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
778 Students
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Westlawn Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
542 Students
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Hillcrest Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
536 Students

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