Cottondale

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Cottondale, AL

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A small suburb of Tuscaloosa nearing the University of Alabama

Suburban Small Town Community Small Business Commuter

Conveniently located just nine miles east of Tuscaloosa, residents of Cottondale live in a premier location in the suburbs of Alabama. Tuscaloosa is known for being the home to the University of Alabama, making Cottondale a great place for students or faculty. In fact, Cottondale is adjacent to the University of Alabama Arboretum, a public botanical education site with wooded trails and beautiful gardens. Cottondale features excellent public and private schools like Davis-Emerson Middle off of Prude Mill Road. Casual dining options, local markets, and small businesses like University Boulevard, offering a level of convenience and small town charm to Cottondale residents. Highway 11 runs directly through town, and Interstate 20 runs below town, making commuting to and from Cottondale a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cottondale, AL is $935 for one bedroom, and $910 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cottondale has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$935/month
664 Sq Ft
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Transportation

14

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

17

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Cottondale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

451 Students

6
out of 10

Eastwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

758 Students

4
out of 10

DavisEmerson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

392 Students

4
out of 10

Paul W Bryant High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,042 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • University of Alabama Arboretum
  • Alabama Museum of Natural History

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.