Hub on Campus Tuscaloosa: Location, Price & What to Know (2026)
Hub on Campus Tuscaloosa: Location, Price & What to Know
This is a compiled overview built from public listing data on Apartments.com, current as of publication — not a first-hand review. Pricing and branding for student housing complexes change often, so confirm current terms directly with the leasing office before you tour or sign.
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If you searched “Hub on Campus Tuscaloosa” to find out what the complex actually costs and offers, here’s the honest picture — including one thing worth flagging before you go further.
The property sits at 521 Red Drew Ave, about 1.3 miles (roughly a 4-minute drive) from UA’s campus. It’s built for students, with everything from studios up to 5-bedroom units in floor plans including Murphy, 2×2, 4×2, 4×3, 4×4, and 5×3 layouts, ranging from about 316 to 1,309 square feet. For how it compares on distance, listed rent and published review scores against the rest of the market, see our guide to the best apartments near the University of Alabama.
A Note on the Name
Here’s the part worth knowing before you search further: as of this writing, Apartments.com lists this exact address under the name “The Rive Tuscaloosa” — not Hub on Campus. Meanwhile, the brand’s own longtime site, huboncampus.com, still markets a Tuscaloosa property. Student housing complexes in this market change names and management companies more often than you’d expect (it happened to Redpoint Tuscaloosa, formerly The Woodlands). We couldn’t fully confirm from public sources which name and management company are currently accurate for this address, so if you’re touring, ask directly: what is this property called today, and who manages it? Don’t rely on the branding in old marketing materials or outdated listings.
Pricing & Floor Plans
Listed rent runs from about $899 to $1,775 a month, depending on unit size and floor plan — on the higher end for Tuscaloosa student housing, which tracks with its studio-through-5-bedroom range and fuller amenity package.
Amenities
- 01Fitness center and rooftop pool
- 02Clubhouse, business center, and concierge service
- 03On-site maintenance
- 04In-unit washer/dryer in most units, balconies on select units
Walkability
Apartments.com lists a walk score of 50/100 for the area — some daily needs are walkable, but it’s a car- or shuttle-dependent location for most students, similar to other complexes in this part of Tuscaloosa. Compare it against our guide to getting to campus without a car if walkability is a priority.
What Reviews Say
| Source | Rating | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| Apartments.com | 3.4 / 5 | 13 reviews |
A 3.4/5 lands in the middle of the pack for Tuscaloosa’s purpose-built student housing — better than some of the market’s lower-rated complexes, but read the most recent reviews yourself before signing, since ratings can shift with new management.
Before You Sign
- 01Confirm the property’s current name and management company in writing.
- 02Ask about shuttle service, if any — and see our guide to UA apartments with a campus shuttle for which complexes actually advertise one — at 1.3 miles from campus, you’ll want one.
- 03Get every fee — parking, amenity, utility caps — in writing before you sign, per our parking cost guide.
- 04Photograph your unit’s condition at move-in, per our security deposit guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clay.
As founder of TuscaloosaStudentHousing.com, he combines that local knowledge with hands-on research of the Tuscaloosa rental market to publish practical, honest guides for University of Alabama students living off campus.
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