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Bristol, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Bristol city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
17,024
Population
1,323/sq mi density
$44,706
Median Income
$29,646 per capita
$168,700
Home Value
$199,023 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
320
Violent Crime/100K
2,390 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,706 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$168,700 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
320 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,700
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,671
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,023
Median Sale Price
$207,000
Median List Price
$250,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$720/mo
1 Bedroom
$818/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,044/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,338/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,464/mo
Census median rent:
$775/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,484/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
76 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
21.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Active Inventory
85
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,023 |
| Median Sale Price | $207,000 |
| Median List Price | $250,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,484 |
| FMR Studio | $720 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $818 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,044 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,338 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,464 |
Market
| Days on Market | 76 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.2% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 85 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,671 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |