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 4% 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 $2,325, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristol run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.


Studio	$2,000	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,905	16%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,400	13%	9%
3 bedroom	$3,100	7%	9%
4 bedroom	$3,620	13%	55%


Apartments	$2,325	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	12%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	17%	8%
Rooms	$1,000	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,620

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

55%

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$2,400

24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristol, RI is 8% lower than the median rent in Barrington, RI.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Bristol, RI

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

217 State St #1R, Bristol, RI 02809

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

Historic 3 Bed apartment

327 High St #2R, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

15 Rock St, Bristol, RI 02809

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bristol

100 King Philip Ave, Bristol, RI 02809

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

Available Aug 24

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House for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

12 Third School St #2, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

60 Washington St, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

39 Cole St ##2, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, RI

529 Wood St Apt 4th #4, Bristol, RI 02809

3 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,400 per month as of August 1, 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 4% since last year.

How does Bristol rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristol is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $460 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 $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Bristol, appearing in just 0.07% of available apartments. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom units occasionally offer this option, but one-bedrooms and studios typically don't include utilities in the 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).