Apartments for Rent in Bristol, PA

Prices and availability in Bristol, PA were last updated on 10 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, PA are: 3704 Elmhurst Ave., 498 Lovett Avenue, IP:15-01 (815 Winder Dr.), 321 Grant Avenue and The Lighthouse on Norton Avenue.

The average rent in Bristol, PA is $1,252.

In Bristol 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Bristol's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bristol is 54 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bristol come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% 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.