Average Rent in Bristol, RI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bristol, RI

Average rent prices in Bristol have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $2,200, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristol run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.


Studio	$1,950	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,700	2%	19%
2 bedroom	$2,200	30%	16%
3 bedroom	$3,350	4%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,995	7%	44%


Apartments	$2,200	16%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	6%	No Change
Houses	$3,500	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

Last year

44%

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$2,300

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350

24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristol, RI is 2% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,350

$2,025

$1,600

$1,795

$3,500

$2,900

$3,300

$2,500

$2,182

$2,500

$3,500

$1,775

Discover rentals in Bristol, RI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

Residential Lease, Bristol, RI

33 Saint Elizabeth St, Bristol, RI 02809

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

6 Second School St ##1, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

60 Washington St, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,350

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

$3,000 - 4 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Bristol With Great Amenities

61 Charles St #2, Bristol, RI 02809

4 beds

1 bath

$2,890

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

410 Wood St, Bristol, RI 02809

4 beds

2 baths

$3,500

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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 $2,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bristol?

Average rent prices in Bristol have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Bristol rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristol is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).