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Bristol, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,874 Population 5,808/sq mi density
$70,595 Median Income $39,369 per capita
$236,400 Home Value $333,691 Zillow
$1,281 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 2,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,595 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$236,400 home value, $1,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$236,400
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,360
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$236,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,691
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$334,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

61.3%
Owner-Occupied
38.7%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent: $1,281/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$214
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
61.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$236,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$333,691
Median Sale Price$300,000
Median List Price$334,900
Price Per Sq Ft$214

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,281
FMR Studio$900
FMR 1-Bedroom$996
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,225
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,570
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,744

Market

Days on Market59
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory28
Price Per Sq Ft$214

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied61.3%
Renter-Occupied38.7%
Homeownership Rate61.3%
Total Housing Units4,360
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden29.7%