Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0734 homes sold in Bristol in the last year, at a typical $343K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bristol homes are listed.
Every place Bristol homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bristol.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
19% of Bristol’s sales are condos, at $127K less than a house
489 houses and 143 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 489 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230CT $273
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 143 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $206CT $256
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 102 sold, typical $379K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
734 sales in the last year, against 1,085 in 2021 and a low of 612 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $343K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bristol
Check a listing against what Bristol homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bristol are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bristol’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 734 sales.
If you’re buying in Bristol
- Shop in July. It brings about 100 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 115 a month), but August is the most competitive: 47% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (36%) but only about 63 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Bristol now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 26% | 56% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 15% | 55% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 21% | 14% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103% | 97.4% | 101.5% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 92 | 49 | 39 |
110 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 469.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 103%
A house typically sold for $356K in the last year (489 sales), a condo for $228K (143).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bristol ranks 19th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bristol is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bristol home costs about $2,350 a month
Price: Bristol’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bristol’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bristol is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $343K home, about $6,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bristol, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BristolCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
New Britain sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bristol, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 734 | $343K | $212 | 67% | 33 |
| New Britain | 538 | $335K | $188 | 69% | 34 |
| Kensington | 104 | $407K | $258 | 64% | 29 |
| Terryville | 42 | $335K | $220 | 57% | 46 |
| Collinsville | 41 | $429K | $217 | 68% | 31 |
| Plantsville | 25 | $361K | $227 | 60% | 31 |
| Thomaston | 20 | $352K | $216 | 45% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bristol
What do homes sell for in Bristol, CT?
734 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $343K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $228K.
Is Bristol a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 106 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 103% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bristol?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bristol?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $343K home that’s near $6,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bristol?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bristol’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bristol.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).