Alabama Crimson Tide
NCAA · Tuscaloosa
Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility
323 Paul W. Bryant Dr E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

Alabama City Guide

The Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility anchors Alabama's athletics campus on Paul W. Bryant Drive, steps from Bryant-Denny Stadium and Coleman Coliseum. Everything in this guide is ranked best-first for a high-profile Crimson Tide athlete, with honest drive times from the facility's front door.

6 within 20 minutes

Neighborhoods

The Strip / University Blvd

Rent $900–$1,600/mo
University Blvd & Frank Thomas Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive4m

The most popular walk-to-everything zone where teammates cluster steps from the facility, with lively dining and unbeatable value on a short commute.

Downtown Tuscaloosa

Rent $1,200–$2,200/mo
Greensboro Ave & University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive6m

Newer loft and apartment buildings near the best restaurants and the riverfront, a quick 6-minute hop to the facility when you want city energy.

Midtown / 15th Street

Rent $1,000–$1,900/mo
15th St & McFarland Blvd area, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
SafetyB+
PrivacyMedium
Drive8m

Central, well-stocked apartment corridor by Midtown Village shopping where lots of athletes rent for value, parking, and an easy drive in.

Rice Mine Road / North River

Rent $1,500–$2,600/mo
Rice Mine Rd NE & Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive11m

Quieter, newer apartment and townhome communities northeast of campus near the river, a calm recovery-friendly step-up still attainable on NIL money.

Northport (Riverfront)

Rent $1,300–$2,400/mo
Main Ave, Northport, AL 35476
SafetyA-
PrivacyHigh
Drive12m

Charming small-town riverfront with lower density and newer rentals, a lower-profile pick that is still a short bridge into campus.

Lake Tamaha / Loop Road

Rent $2,400–$4,000/mo
Loop Rd & Lake Tamaha area, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive13m

Maximum privacy and space in upscale lakeside homes for an athlete with bigger NIL money who wants to disappear after practice yet stay a clean drive in.

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