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Bristol, TN

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Southern culture at its finest.

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Tucked away in the northeast corner of Tennessee (and in fact overlapping into Virginia), Bristol is best known for two great Southern traditions: NASCAR and country music. Bristol Motor Speedway regularly draws well over 100,000 fans on race days, and numerous museums, landmarks, and festivals celebrate Bristol’s heritage as the “Birthplace of Country Music.” And although old-timey music takes center stage most of the time, the local performing arts scene is fairly diverse, incorporating theater, ballet, and more contemporary music. Of course, the city’s location makes it very easy to get out of your Bristol rental and explore the forests, lakes, and mountains of the region at your leisure.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bristol, TN is $900 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,117 for two bedrooms, and $1,445 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bristol has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$793/month
624 Sq Ft
House
$1,375/month
1,141 Sq Ft
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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

25

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Holston View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

301 Students

8
out of 10

Avoca Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

423 Students

6
out of 10

Haynesfield Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

386 Students

6
out of 10

Emmett Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

333 Students

6
out of 10

Anderson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

308 Students

5
out of 10

Tennessee Online Public School

Public

Grades 6-12

203 Students

7
out of 10

Bristol Tennessee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

883 Students

6
out of 10

Holston Valley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Rating Unavailable

Tennessee High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,154 Students

7
out of 10

Tennessee Online Public School

Public

Grades 6-12

203 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Steele Creek Park Nature Center
  • Steele Creek Park
  • Bristol Caverns
  • Appalachian Caverns

Airports

  • Tri-Cities

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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 February 2025.