Bristol, CT housing market
The typical Bristol home is worth about $351,000, up 5.8% in a year, 22% below the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 22 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bristol compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bristol at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Bristol | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $182,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $188,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $188,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $194,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $217,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $237,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $266,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $301,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $326,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $340,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $351,000 | $451,000 |
Bristol and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | $351K | +5.8% | 22 | $79,076 |
| Plainville | $350K | +6.8% | — | $84,343 |
| Burlington | $542K | +5.1% | — | $165,120 |
| Plymouth | $335K | +4.1% | — | $94,514 |
| Southington | $447K | +5.4% | — | $124,309 |
| Terryville | — | — | — | $72,813 |
| Wolcott | $394K | +2.7% | — | $110,850 |
4.4 years of income
The typical Bristol home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Connecticut (4.7).
How Bristol ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Bristol
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.