Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bristol, TN from $675 (27 Rentals)

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property at 615 Carolina Ave
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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615 Carolina Ave, Unit B5

615 Carolina Ave
BristolTN37620
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Holston View
$900 - $1,065

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Base Rent$900 - $1,065

Total Monthly Price$900 - $1,065
12 Month Lease Term
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Holston View

125 Sierra PlBristol, VA 24201
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property at 156 Berrywood Ln
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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156 Berrywood Ln

BristolVA24201
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Eastridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastridge Apartments

837 Portsmouth AveBristol, VA 24201
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Meadowlark Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowlark Apartments

109-121 Meadow Lark LnBluff City, TN 37618
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Apple Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Apple Villa

1705 Blountville BlvdBlountville, TN 37617
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property at 321 Emerald Dr
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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321 Emerald Dr

BristolVA24201
property at 202 Oakcrest Cir
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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202 Oakcrest Cir

BristolVA24201

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bristol, TN

Pricing Updated: 09/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bristol, TN area range in price from $675 to $4,958 with an overall median price of $1,229. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bristol Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Outer Bristol$1,229$67523

Cheapest Available Bristol Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bristol, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Century Square Apartments in the Outer Bristol neighborhood priced from $750. Holston View in the Outer Bristol neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bristol apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Century Square ApartmentsCentury 1B 1B Small1BR,1BA$750
Holston View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$925
The Villas at Lavinder Lane1 Bedroom Second Level1BR,1BA$1,019
Bristol Square2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,219
The Bungalow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Shelby HeightsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,300
Bristol View Townhomes2 BR, 2.5 BA2BR,2BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bristol, TN

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bristol area is the $1.52 price per square foot Unfurnished Model at The Victor Lofts in the in the Outer Bristol neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Bristol apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Shelby Heights starting at $1,300 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Outer Bristol neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bristol apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Victor LoftsUnfurnished2BR,2BA$1.52
Shelby HeightsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.07
Bristol View Townhomes2 BR, 2.5 BA2BR,2.5BA$1.39
2356 Volunteer Pky, Unit A52356 Volunteer Pky2BR,1.5BA$1.07
109 Amhurst Ln, Unit 1109 Amhurst Ln2BR,1BA$1.67
The Bungalow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Bristol Square2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.58
166 18th St, Unit 101166 18th St2BR,1BA$1.40
Holston View1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.53
Century Square ApartmentsCentury 1B 1B Small1BR,1BA$2.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bristol Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Bristol Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Bristol Apartment is $750 at Century Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Bristol Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Bristol is starting from $1,065 at Holston View.

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