Apartments for Rent in Bristol, VA

Prices and availability in Bristol, VA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, VA are: Ridgecrest Apartments, Bristol Downtown Apartments, LLC. and 20550 Benhams Road.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $850 and $1,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $650 and $1,100.

In Bristol 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Bristol's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bristol is 39 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 27% 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 11% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% 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.