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Bristol, Connecticut houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Bristol, CT (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County) — Census median home value $252,300, county listing prices up about 6.4% over the past year. Market data for Bristol houses and the broader area.
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Bristol, CT is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut — this guide covers houses in Bristol and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 61,129, with a median household income of $83,458. Census data puts the median value of houses in Bristol at $252,300.
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Market overview
Bristol housing market
Bristol is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Bristol and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$252,300
Population (Census ACS)
61,129
Median household income
$83,458
County price trend (2025)
6.41% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Bristol market snapshot
Population
61,129
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
Median Household Income
$83,458
Median Home Value (city)
$252,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,305/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bristol's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $252,300.
County Price Trend
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.41% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bristol has an estimated population of 61,129 and a median household income of $83,458, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bristol's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Bristol.
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Nearby communities include Plantsville, New Britain, Kensington, Collinsville, Canton Valley, Newington, West Hartford, Weatogue, Wethersfield, West Simsbury, Hartford, Simsbury Center, Blue Hills, Glastonbury Center, Tariffville, East Hartford.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Terryville (~3.5 mi), Thomaston (~7.3 mi), Northwest Harwinton (~9.7 mi), Waterbury (~9.8 mi), Oakville (~10.0 mi), Watertown (~10.9 mi), Cheshire Village (~12.5 mi), Meriden (~12.5 mi), Litchfield (~13.6 mi), Bethlehem Village (~13.8 mi), New Hartford Center (~13.9 mi), Torrington (~14.4 mi), Naugatuck (~14.6 mi), Bantam (~15.8 mi), Pleasant Valley (~15.9 mi), Woodbury Center (~16.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Bristol data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
61,129
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$252,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$83,458
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,305
County FHFA annual change (2025)
6.41%
Census place type
city
County
Hartford County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
26.40 sq mi
Census GEOID
0908420
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Bristol FAQ
What are houses worth in Bristol, CT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Bristol at $252,300.
How much do houses cost in Bristol, CT?
For owner-occupied houses in Bristol, Census ACS data shows a median value of $252,300. Active listing prices in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Bristol, CT?
Bristol houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Bristol, CT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bristol's population at approximately 61,129.
What's the median rent in Bristol, CT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bristol at approximately $1,305 per month.
What is the median household income in Bristol, CT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bristol at approximately $83,458.
Is the Bristol housing market growing?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.41% annual change in 2025.
Is Bristol, CT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bristol's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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