Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Bristow, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bristow

$2,450/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bristow is $2,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bristow

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bristow rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bristow, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bristow, VA

Average rent prices in Bristow have increased by 233% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $2,535, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Bristow run $1,982 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,683.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,595

6%

-

2 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,200

7%

10%

4 bedroom

$4,500

44%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

8%

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$2,450
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by64%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bristow, VA is 23% lower than the median rent in Burke, VA.

Discover rentals in Bristow, VA

8695 Ruby Rise Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bristow

Detached, Single Family - BRISTOW, VA

8695 Ruby Rise Pl, Bristow, VA 20136

5 beds

3 baths

$4,000

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 $2,450 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bristow?

Average rent prices in Bristow have increased by 233% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Bristow rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bristow is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 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 $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Utilities are rarely included in Bristow rental properties, with only about 1% of total listings including utilities as part of the rent. One-bedroom apartments have the highest rate of utility inclusion at approximately 1% of available units, while studios, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments have essentially no listings that include utilities.

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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