Apartments for Rent in Bristol, CT

Prices and availability in Bristol, CT were last updated on 29 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Bristol, CT are: New Cambridge Apartments, Redstone Gardens, 372 Park St, Unit 7, 372 Park St, Unit 8 and 705 Lake Ave, Unit 6.

The average rent in Bristol, CT is $1,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bristol, CT is between $1,250 and $2,400.

In Bristol, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Bristol's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bristol is 52 years old, with 5% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 79% are garden-style apartment communities, 26% 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 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.