Apartments for Rent in Bristol, CT

Prices and availability in Bristol, CT were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, CT are: New Cambridge Apartments, Redstone Gardens, 705 Lake Ave, Unit 12, 214 Greene Street, Unit 214 and 237 Longview Avenue.

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.

Rental apartments in Bristol come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Bristol. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.