Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Bristow, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bristow

$2,650/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bristow is $2,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $710 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bristow

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bristow rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bristow, VA

Average rent prices in Bristow have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Bristow, VA

Rent prices in Bristow vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bristow is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,272. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristow run $1,913 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,669.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,700

6%

-

2 bedroom

$2,354

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$3,100

7%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,500

10%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,354

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

No Change

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

Compare median rent prices in Bristow and Burke by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bristow

Median rent price$2,650
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,249
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristow, VA is 18% lower than the median rent in Burke, VA.

Discover rentals in Bristow, VA

10038 Moxleys Ford Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bristow

CONDOS - Other - BRISTOW, VA

10038 Moxleys Ford Ln, Bristow, VA 20136

3 beds

3.5 baths

$2,700

House for rent

11774 Dawkins Ridge Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bristow

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

9243 Dawkins Crest Cir - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Bristow

TOWNHOME - Colonial - BRISTOW, VA

9243 Dawkins Crest Cir, Bristow, VA 20136

4 beds

3.5 baths

$3,245

House for rent

11117 Stainsby Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bristow

SINGLE_FAMILY - BRISTOW, VA

11117 Stainsby Ct, Bristow, VA 20136

5 beds

3.5 baths

$4,700

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bristow, VA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bristow rental market.

How much is rent in Bristow?

The average rent in Bristow is $2,650 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bristow?

Average rent prices in Bristow have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Bristow rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristow is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $710 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bristow?

To comfortably afford rent in Bristow, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are rare in Bristow, appearing in under 1% of units. One-bedrooms show the highest rate at roughly 0.6% of listings.

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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