Tuscaloosa, AL · Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
ZIP 35446
234,036 residents590 permits TTM$63,947 median HHI19 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$233,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.92%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
590
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 35446
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.6
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown19 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35404 | — | — | — | 11.3% | — |
| 35401 | — | — | — | 10.5% | — |
| 35473 | — | — | — | 8.6% | — |
| 35456 | $159,812 | $1,170 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 14.8% |
| 35546 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
| 35446 | — | — | — | 6.7% | — |
| 35463 | — | — | — | 6.7% | — |
| 35444 | $182,219 | $1,240 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 19.6% |
| 35453 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 35452 | — | — | — | 6.4% | — |
| 35405 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 35476 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 35480 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 35490 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 35457 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 35458 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 35487 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 35406 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 35475 | — | — | — | 4.0% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
62.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
31.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026