Apartments for Rent in Bristol, VA

Prices and availability in Bristol, VA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, VA are: Ridgecrest Apartments, Bristol Downtown Apartments, LLC. and 135 Kingsolver Street.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $1,100 and $1,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $850 and $1,250.

In Bristol, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Bristol's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% 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 39 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 4 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 27% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bristol are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.