Apartments for Rent in Bristol, CT

Prices and availability in Bristol, CT were last updated on 14 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, CT are: New Cambridge Apartments, Redstone Gardens and 214 Greene Street, Unit 214.

The average rent in Bristol, CT is $1,545.

In Bristol 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Bristol's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bristol are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 5% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 26% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bristol are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 54% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.