Housing

In Tuscaloosa and at the University of Alabama, housing is plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Housing options include on-campus residence halls and apartments, as well as off-campus apartments with full-amenities, rental houses and condominiums, apartments in the historic district, and downtown lofts. Of course, there are also numerous opportunities to purchase homes if you are in the market.

On Campus

The University has an outstanding residence program that supports graduate students in the pursuit of academic excellence and personal development. Priority is given to graduate and/or married students. The advantages of living in on-campus housing are numerous. Benefits cited by students include carefully-trained staff to assist residents, secure facilities, programs to enhance scholastic achievement, opportunities to experience the diversity of the student body, greater access to a wide range of University activities and services, convenience, and affordability. There are two basic types of housing available on-campus: residence halls and apartments. For more information about on-campus options, please visit Residential Life.

Off Campus

Within the Tuscaloosa area, you can find off-campus housing accommodations that will meet your needs. Whether you are looking to rent a condominium, apartment or home close to campus, or if you are looking to buy, there are numerous options in the Tuscaloosa area. If you would like to request a copy of the Tuscaloosa Apartment and Condominium Guide or to search their database, simply log-on to the Tuscaloosa Apartment Guide.

The University recently launched a "preferred residential rental education program" called Crimson Choice. For information on Crimson Choice properties, check out the website here.

"Tuscaloosa is a great place to live because there are so many housing options from super-affordable to high-end apartments. You don't have to spend a fortune on rent to live in a safe neighborhood, and no matter what, you're never more than ten minutes from anything." -Molly Warfel, Class of 2003