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Housing in Bristol

14 homes sold in Bristol in the last year, at a typical $355K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Bristol homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$355K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$229
New Hampshire $289
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 85% of Bristol’s sales, at a typical $392K (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$392K

typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$242NH $283
Days to sell
82
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
45%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $460K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $405K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2020 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $149K in 2016 to $355K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 26 sold, typical $160K’122013: 23 sold, typical $155K2014: 29 sold, typical $116K’142015: 33 sold, typical $171K2016: 25 sold, typical $149K’162017: 39 sold, typical $161K2018: 34 sold, typical $215K’182019: 31 sold, typical $205K2020: 46 sold, typical $209K’202021: 30 sold, typical $269K2023: 24 sold, typical $297K’232024: 21 sold, typical $358KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $355KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Bristol

Houseat $242 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bristol home costs about $2,329 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bristol’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bristol’s 1.6% (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.

Before you buy in Bristol

Five things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $5,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Bristol, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bristol
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bristol.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Bristol, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bristol. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bristol with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Bristol

What do homes sell for in Bristol, NH?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $355K, $229 a square foot.

Is Bristol a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Bristol?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $5,730.

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; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).