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Bristol, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · McHenry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,196 Population 159/sq mi density
$109,917 Median Income $55,876 per capita
$288,800 Home Value $436,442 Zillow
$1,213 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,913 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$109,917 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$288,800 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$288,800
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,213/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,183
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$288,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$436,442
Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median List Price
$469,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent: $1,213/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$207
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
17.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$288,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$436,442
Median Sale Price$425,000
Median List Price$469,900
Price Per Sq Ft$207

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,213
FMR Studio$797
FMR 1-Bedroom$872
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,097
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,405
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,572

Market

Days on Market39
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops37.5%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$207

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.8%
Renter-Occupied18.2%
Homeownership Rate81.8%
Total Housing Units2,183
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden17.2%