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Rental Market Trends in Bristol, RI

What is the average rent in Bristol, RI?

$1,032/month

Average Rent

0 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Bristol, RI is $1,032 per month. This is 37% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Bristol more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Bristol, you can expect to pay about $834 per month for a studio, $1,032 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,779 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,307 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$834/month
265 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,032/month
0 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,779/month
0 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,307/month
0 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,441/month
1,918 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Bristol, RI?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $19 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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Rent Ranges in Bristol, RI
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Bristol, RI
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bristol, RI?

Because the average rent in Bristol is $1,032, you’ll want to make about $3,440 per month or $41,280 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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