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Bristol, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
61,129 Population 2,315/sq mi density
$83,458 Median Income $42,162 per capita
$252,300 Home Value $330,242 Zillow
$1,305 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 1,371 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,458 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,300 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$252,300
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,305/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,157
Median year built: 1967

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$252,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$330,242
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median List Price
$334,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.7%
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent: $1,305/mo · Zillow rent: $1,584/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
57
Price Drops
8.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$211
Active Inventory
86
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$252,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$330,242
Median Sale Price$350,000
Median List Price$334,900
Price Per Sq Ft$211

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,305
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,584
FMR Studio$1,351
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,590
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,955
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,415
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,824

Market

Days on Market42
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops8.1%
Homes Sold57
Active Inventory86
Price Per Sq Ft$211

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.7%
Renter-Occupied35.3%
Homeownership Rate64.7%
Total Housing Units26,157
Median Year Built1967
Rent Burden31.0%