Last updated on May 25, 2026

Average rent in
Bristol, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bristol

$1,500/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bristol is $1,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bristol

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bristol rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bristol, VA

Average rent prices in Bristol have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% 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, VA

Rent prices in Bristol vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bristol is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristol run $980 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

3%

17%

1 bedroom

$850

11%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,375

4%

63%

3 bedroom

$1,800

8%

118%

4 bedroom

$2,800

8%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

63%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

118%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

24%

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

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

Bristol

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristol, VA is 11% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

Discover rentals in Bristol, VA

1225 Carriage Cir #203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bristol

APARTMENT - Bristol, VA

1225 Carriage Cir #203, Bristol, VA 24201

2 beds

2 baths

$1,150

Condo for rent

1733 Dunlap St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bristol

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

$1,250

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 14

124 Oakcrest Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bristol

TOWNHOME - Other - Bristol, VA

124 Oakcrest Cir, Bristol, VA 24201

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,250

House for rent

1405 Newton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bristol

3Br1Ba Single Family Home $1600/mo.

1405 Newton St, Bristol, VA 24201

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

Available Apr 1

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Frequently asked questions for Bristol, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bristol rental market.

How much is rent in Bristol?

The average rent in Bristol is $1,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bristol?

Average rent prices in Bristol have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Bristol rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristol is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 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 $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is $867, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,233 as of the first half of 2025.

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).

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