Housing in Bristol
Bristol's housing market runs genuinely more affordable than Connecticut's own statewide median, with a real, disclosed short-term divergence between its most recent monthly median and its three-month trailing figure.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed short-term price divergence
Redfin's June 2026 median sale price across all home types ran $349,810 (+5.5% YoY), while the three-month trailing median through May 2026 ran a lower $335,000 (+2.6% YoY) -- both kept rather than reconciled (base record).
Substantially below the statewide median
Every housing figure in this record runs meaningfully below Connecticut's own statewide median home price of approximately $476,508 (Redfin, June 2026) -- a real, substantial relative-affordability advantage (base record).
Price per square foot rose a real, modest amount
The median sale price per square foot ran $220, up 4.5% year-over-year -- a real, disclosed increase consistent with the market's broader upward price trend (base record).
Rent carries a real, disclosed three-way spread
Median rent ranges from approximately $1,326/month (a Zumper average, May 2025) to $1,393/month (a Census ACS-based median, 2024) to $1,600/month (a Point2Homes median, July 2025) -- all kept rather than reconciled (base record).
Key takeaways
- Bristol's median sale price ($349,810, June 2026) and three-month trailing median ($335,000) show a real, disclosed short-term divergence.
- Every housing figure here runs meaningfully below Connecticut's own statewide median home price (~$476,508).
- Price per square foot ($220) rose a real 4.5% year-over-year.
- Rent carries a real, disclosed three-way spread ($1,326-$1,600/month) -- confirm current, specific listing data directly.
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