Average Rent in Bristol, RI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bristol, RI

Average rent prices in Bristol have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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, RI

Rent prices in Bristol vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bristol is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristol run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.


Studio	$1,500	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,900	2%	8%
2 bedroom	$2,025	8%	12%
3 bedroom	$3,100	13%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,900	32%	25%


Apartments	$2,100	10%	No Change
Condos	$2,700	22%	No Change
Houses	$3,500	16%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bristol, RI, 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, RI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bristol and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bristol

Median rent price$2,250

15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,815

44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristol, RI is 20% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,300

$2,200

$2,750

$3,000

$1,750

Discover rentals in Bristol, RI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

206 Bay View Unit 3C Shared Apt Fully Furnished

206 Bay View Ave #3C, Bristol, RI 02809

4 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 17

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

303 Metacom Unit 2B furnished by the bedroom

303 Metacom Ave #2B, Bristol, RI 02809

4 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 8

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

217 State St #2R, Bristol, RI 02809

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

3 Buttonwood St #2, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

12 Third School St #2, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

$2,900 4 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Garage included. Apartment In Bristol With Great Amenities

59 Charles St #1FL, Bristol, RI 02809

4 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Bristol, RI

Quick answers to common questions about the Bristol rental market.

How much is rent in Bristol?

The average rent in Bristol is $2,250 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bristol?

Average rent prices in Bristol have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Bristol rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristol is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bristol?

To comfortably afford rent in Bristol, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bristol?

Bristol rentals rarely include utilities as part of the rent package. Only 2 total listings include utilities, representing less than 1% of all available properties in the city.

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).