Foster Auditorium, The University of Alabama · Photo: Ttownfeen · Public domain1,259 homes sold in Tuscaloosa in the last year, at a typical $311K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Tuscaloosa homes are listed.
Every place Tuscaloosa homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Tuscaloosa.
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A quarter of Tuscaloosa’s sales are condos, at $3K less than a house
816 houses and 353 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 816 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166AL $155
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 353 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $305AL $349
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $1.5M
Townhouses: 68 sold, typical $424K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,259 sales in the last year, against 1,545 in 2021 and a low of 296 in 2013. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $311K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Tuscaloosa
Check a listing against what Tuscaloosa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Tuscaloosa are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tuscaloosa’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,259 sales.
If you’re buying in Tuscaloosa
- Shop in October. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 138 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). October has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Alabama as a whole
| Tuscaloosa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 11% | 22% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 2% | 2% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 96.5% | 98.3% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 85 | 67 | 68 |
362 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (244), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 691.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 109%
A house typically sold for $314K in the year to May 2026 (816 sales), a condo for $311K (353).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tuscaloosa ranks 96th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tuscaloosa is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Tuscaloosa home costs about $1,745 a month
Price: Tuscaloosa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tuscaloosa’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tuscaloosa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 73.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $311K home, about $1,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tuscaloosa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TuscaloosaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tuscaloosa.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Northport, Brookwood, Moundville, Vance and Lake View sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1,259 | $311K | $191 | 12% | 37 |
| Northport | 413 | $304K | $174 | 14% | 39 |
| Vance | 73 | $263K | $159 | 11% | 57 |
| Lake View | 62 | $304K | $162 | 22% | 75 |
| Moundville | 51 | $221K | $153 | 30% | 48 |
| Brookwood | 30 | $249K | $166 | 21% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Tuscaloosa
What do homes sell for in Tuscaloosa, AL?
1,259 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $311K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $314K, condos for about $311K in the year to May 2026.
Is Tuscaloosa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 402 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 102 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Tuscaloosa?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tuscaloosa?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $311K home that’s near $1,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tuscaloosa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tuscaloosa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tuscaloosa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).