This guide covers off-campus housing near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a thriving SEC college town with a rental market that caters almost entirely to Alabama's large and growing student population. This guide will walk you through where to live, what to pay, and what to watch out for before signing a lease. Browse verified off-campus listings near the University of Alabama at Off-Campus Universe. Why Alabama Students Choose to Live Off Camp