Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Average rent in
Bristol, CT
Average rent in
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
Where Bristol rent stands today
Bristol, CT rent rose 3.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,700/month. Renters today are paying $50 more per month on average than last year despite a recent month-over-month decline of 2.9%.
Compared to national trends
Bristol sits 10.5% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced market with 72 total rentals available.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Bristol run around $1,000/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,295/month, 2-bedrooms around $1,650/month, and 3- and 4+-bedrooms both at $2,000/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range most renters encounter in the city.
Median rent
Median rent in Bristol
$1,700/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Bristol is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Bristol
72
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Bristol rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Bristol, CT
Average rent prices in Bristol have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Bristol, CT
Rent prices in Bristol vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bristol is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristol run $1,297 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | No Change |  10% | |
1 bedroom | $1,295 | No Change | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $1,650 | 4% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,000 | No Change | 11% | |
4 bedroom | $2,000 | 28% | 31% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bristol, CT.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,700 | No Change | 6% | |
Condos | $2,000 | 5% | 38% | |
Houses | $2,200 | No Change | 22% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last year
11%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
31%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Bristol, CT.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,700
Last year
6%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
38%
Houses
Average rent
$2,200
Last year
22%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Bristol, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Bristol, CT compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Bristol and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.
Bristol
11%lower than the national median
9%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Bristol, CT is 18% lower than the median rent in Berlin, CT.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,062
17%$2,079
5%$1,500
5%$1,700
6%$1,750
3%$1,975
10%$1,607
$1,600
2%$1,950
8%$1,600
$2,462
6%$2,300
10%Discover rentals in Bristol, CT
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 23
4d ago
288 Pine St, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
218 West St #C2, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,350
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
48 Gridley St, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,382
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Bristol
3 beds
2 baths
$3,200
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Bristol
135 Pequabuck St, Bristol, CT 06010
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,150
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
1d ago
100 N Main St, Bristol, CT 06010
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,750–$2,600
Price droppedFees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
3d ago
Townhouse for rent in Bristol
705 Lake Ave #1, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1.5 baths
$2,400
Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.House for rent
Available Jan 1
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
19 Grove St #2, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Oct 29
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
415 N Main St #3, Bristol, CT 06010
1 bed
1 bath
$1,300
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Sep 25
4d ago
3 North St, Bristol, CT 06010
1 bed
1 bath
$1,650–$1,800
Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.Apartment for rent
4d ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
299 Park St #A3, Bristol, CT 06010
1 bed
1 bath
$1,300
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 15
2d ago
20 Gridley St, Bristol, CT 06010
3 beds
1 bath
$2,350
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
246 Crown St #2, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,600
Price dropped $200Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
41 Earl St, Bristol, CT 06010
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,800
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Bristol
68 Hungerford Aly, Bristol, CT 06010
3 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2h ago
502 South St, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
48 Gridley St, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
1 bath
$1,382
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
1d ago
100 N Main St, Bristol, CT 06010
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Price droppedFees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
2d ago
200 Prospect St, Bristol, CT 06010
3 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Bristol, CT
Quick answers to common questions about the Bristol rental market.
How much is rent in Bristol?
The average rent in Bristol is $1,700 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Bristol?
Average rent prices in Bristol have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
How does Bristol rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Bristol is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Bristol?
To comfortably afford rent in Bristol, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Bristol?
May offers the lowest rents in Bristol, running about 8% below December prices, which see the highest rents of the year.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).