What is the average apartment size in Bristol?

The average size for a Bristol, VA apartment is 688 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Bristol?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Bristol is $1,019 per month, a 11.64% increase from last year’s average of $912.

What is the average apartment size in Bristol?

The typical apartment in Bristol offers about 688 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Bristol, VA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Bristol?

The typical rent budget in Bristol ranges from to per month, with 59% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Bristol?

In Bristol, 37% of households rent while 63% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Bristol is $1,019, a 11.64% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $912.

Average rent in Bristol, VA

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,019	688 sq. ft.

Bristol, VA rent trends

Rental prices in Bristol, VA have increased by 11.64% over the past year. The average rent moved from $912 to $1,019.

What's the typical rent budget in Bristol, VA?

The largest share of rentals in Bristol, VA (59%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Bristol, VA?

2,700 or 37% of the households in Bristol, VA are renter-occupied while 4,627 or 63% are owner-occupied.

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How Bristol Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Bristol	$1,019
Richmond	$1,583
Arlington	$2,667
Alexandria	$2,158
Charlottesville	$2,091
Newport News	$1,424
Norfolk	$1,552
Virginia Beach	$1,728
Roanoke	$1,328
Woodbridge	$2,080
Henrico	$1,581
Johnson City, TN	$1,392
Bristol, TN	$1,112
Kingsport, TN	$1,275
Elizabethton, TN	$1,055
Church Hill, TN	$1,167

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Bristol apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.