ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 24201

Part of Bristol, VA

Pop. 15,903·Bristol City·180th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,366/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$566

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 24201 · $1,366

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,764) is $1,219 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,380.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 24201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,392/yr

At $1,366/mo median

Location

CityBristol

StateVA

CountyBristol City

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 24201 (Bristol, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,903

Median income

$48,764

Median age

43.6

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

19.7%

20.2%

23.7%

12.7%

23.7%

Under 1819.7%

18–3420.2%

35–5423.7%

55–6412.7%

65+23.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

84.5%

White84.5%

Black6.1%

Hispanic2.9%

Other6.1%

Education (25+)

35.3%

29.6%

25%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma35.3%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+25%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 24201 in Bristol, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,669 → $48,764

up 14.3%

Population

15,863 → 15,903

up 0.3%

Renter share

39.4% → 38.2%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.2% → 25%

+0.8 pts

Household income in the area moved from $42,669 to $48,764 across the same window, up 14.3% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 24201 covers Bristol, VA. The median rent here is $1,366/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($48,764/yr), ZIP 24201 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 24201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,366/mo in ZIP 24201. The local median household income is $48,764/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.