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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A 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).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.