What kinds of homes are in Tuscaloosa, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Tuscaloosa, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tuscaloosa, AL has 52,122 (±802) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 833 homes per square mile of land.

49.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 52,122 (±802)
Detached houses: 49.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 36.9%

Homes in Tuscaloosa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	49.3% (±1.8 points)	61.5%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±1.2 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.5% (±1.4 points)	6.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.9% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.4 points)	8.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Tuscaloosa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tuscaloosa County (22.0%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tuscaloosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tuscaloosa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tuscaloosa	—	36.9% (±2.3 points)	—
Holt	2.6 mi	1.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Northport	4.2 mi	21.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Cottondale	5.1 mi	10.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Coker	8.9 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Coaling	11 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Brookwood	11 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Moundville	17 mi	5.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Vance	18 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holt, AL (1.9%), Northport, AL (21.4%), Cottondale, AL (10.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Tuscaloosa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tuscaloosa	36.9% (±2.3 points)
2	Northport	21.4% (±4.3 points)
3	Cottondale	10.2% (±8.4 points)
4	Holt	1.9% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Brookwood	0.0% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coaling	0.0% (±8.3 points)
5 (tie)	Coker	0.0% (±13.3 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Tuscaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tuscaloosa

How many homes are in Tuscaloosa?

Tuscaloosa, AL has an estimated 52,122 (±802) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tuscaloosa houses or apartments?

49.3% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 46.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Tuscaloosa?

9.9% of homes in Tuscaloosa are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuscaloosa city, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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