Solomon Fowler Mansion · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain24 homes sold in Bristol in the last year, at a typical $291K
Almost every sale is a house. 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.
Houses are 92% of Bristol’s sales, at a typical $278K
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $133IN $147
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $705K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $318K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2017 price
24 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2019 and a low of 17 in 2018. The typical sale went from $173K in 2017 to $291K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K 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 rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bristol’s home sales since 2015 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 April 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Bristol
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but September is the most competitive: 33% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). December has the least competition (5%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Indiana
| Bristol now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 18% | 54% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 0% | 4% | 37% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.3% | 103% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 125 | 43 | 35 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (3), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 11.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 33% across Indiana.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to April 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 $1,708 a month
Price: Bristol’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bristol’s 0.8% (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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $291K home, about $2,270 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.
Elkhart, Goshen and White Pigeon sell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 495 | $186K | $125 | 33% | 23 |
| Goshen | 299 | $231K | $134 | 26% | 23 |
| Dunlap | 74 | $299K | $140 | 39% | 32 |
| Simonton Lake | 57 | $311K | $159 | 19% | 31 |
| Middlebury | 41 | $318K | $147 | 24% | 23 |
| White Pigeon | 33 | $203K | $117 | 36% | 28 |
| Bristol | 24 | $291K | $140 | 4% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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, IN?
24 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $291K, $140 a square foot.
Is Bristol a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 31% 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 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $2,270.
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).