Apartments for Rent in Bristol, VA

Prices and availability in Bristol, VA were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, VA are: Ridgecrest Apartments, Bristol Downtown Apartments, LLC., 306 Emerald Dr, Unit 306 and 20550 Benhams Road.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $650 and $1,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bristol, VA is between $650 and $1,250.

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 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.