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Bristol, Virginia real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bristol, VA (Bristol city) — Census median home value $168,700, county listing prices up about 1.0% over the past year.
Bristol, VA is in Bristol city, Virginia — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,024, with a median household income of $44,706. Census data puts Bristol's median home value at $168,700.
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Bristol market snapshot
Population
17,024
Median Household Income
$44,706
Median Home Value (city)
$168,700
Median Gross Rent
$775/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.0%
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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 $168,700.
County Price Trend
Bristol city's FHFA house price index shows a 0.96% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bristol has an estimated population of 17,024 and a median household income of $44,706, 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 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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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What are home values like in Bristol, VA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bristol's median home value at $168,700.
What is the population of Bristol, VA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bristol's population at approximately 17,024.
What's the median rent in Bristol, VA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bristol at approximately $775 per month.
What is the median household income in Bristol, VA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bristol at approximately $44,706.
Is the Bristol housing market growing?
Bristol city's FHFA house price index shows a 0.96% annual change in 2025.
Is Bristol, VA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bristol's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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