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$350,000
median sale price
10
median days on market
102.0%
of list price paid
735
homes sold in 12 months
Bristol, last 12 months. SmartMLS closed residential sales as of October 26, 2026.
Selling in Bristol
In a market this active, the risk for a Bristol seller is leaving money on the table, not failing to sell. We price to create competing offers, and we compare terms as well as the number. There are about 1.7 months of supply, which is tight and favors sellers.
The median sale price rose 6.1% compared with the prior 12 months.
How we sell a Bristol home ›Buying in Bristol
Buying in Bristol usually means offering at or above asking on the homes that are priced right. We help buyers decide where to stretch and where to walk away.
There are 107 homes for sale in Bristol right now.
See Bristol homes for sale ›What clients say.
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About Bristol.
Bristol is one of the larger towns in the region, home to ESPN's headquarters and Lake Compounce, and it is one of the more affordable towns on this list. Chippens Hill, Forestville, the South Side and the Cedar Lake area attract noticeably different buyers.
Most Bristol sales happen at price points that suit first-time buyers and investors, so a listing here competes on condition and value more than on address.
How we work in Bristol.
Win on condition, not address
At Bristol price points, buyers compare move-in-ready homes against fixers in the same range. Small repairs before listing often matter more here than in higher-priced towns.
Know the multi-family buyers
Two- and three-family homes bring investor offers with different timelines and financing. We screen for those early.
Match the marketing to the section
Chippens Hill buyers want land and quiet. Forestville and the South Side buyers want walkability and commute time. Same town, different pitch.
What sells in Bristol.
Homes closed at 102.0% of list price at the median, with 64% selling above asking. The median home spent 10 days on market, faster than the state as a whole. Bristol sits below the statewide median: the typical home sold for $350,000 over the last 12 months.
Among single-family homes sold in Bristol, the most common styles were Colonial (26%), Ranch (26%), Cape Cod (25%). Condominiums were 18% of sales, so condo and single-family pricing need separate comparisons. Multi-family homes made up 15% of sales, which brings investor buyers into the mix. The median home sold was built in 1964.
The typical single-family home sold in Bristol has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and about 1,550 square feet, on about 0.33 acres. It sold for about $236 per square foot.
The busiest price range in Bristol was $300K to $400K, with 40% of sales, followed by $200K to $300K at 22%.
Sales by price range
Sale price vs. list price, by month
Median of the last 3 years of closings
Over the last three years, May has been the strongest month for sellers in Bristol: homes closed at a median 105.2% of list price in a median 6 days.
How Bristol sellers priced.
Only 19% of Bristol homes that sold needed a price reduction first, which says most sellers here start close to the market. 43% sold within a week of listing, and 10% took more than 60 days.
Bristol by neighborhood.
Within Bristol, Chippens Hill had the highest median sale price of the neighborhoods listed ($410,000) and Lake Compounce the lowest ($235,000). That spread is why we price from sales in the same neighborhood, not the town average.
| Neighborhood | Sales | Median price | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippens Hill | 58 | $410,000 | 15 |
| Forestville | 42 | $345,000 | 10 |
| East Bristol | 20 | $304,000 | 23 |
| Lake Compounce | 9 | $235,000 | 9 |
| Cedar Lake | 9 | $407,000 | 7 |
| Edgewood | 7 | $349,000 | 5 |
Bristol next to its neighbors.
| Town | Median price | Median days | Sale vs. list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | $350,000 | 10 | 102.0% |
| Plainville | $355,000 | 9 | 103.0% |
| Southington | $428,000 | 8 | 101.5% |
| Farmington | $460,000 | 8 | 101.7% |
| Berlin | $449,000 | 9 | 101.8% |
| Newington | $370,000 | 6 | 104.6% |
Bristol has the lowest median price of the towns compared here, and its homes took the longest to sell.
Bristol questions.
Is Bristol a good town for first-time buyers? +
Its median sale price is below most towns around it, which keeps it within reach for first-time buyers. Condition and financing type matter more than usual in offers.
Which parts of Bristol sell fastest? +
It varies by year and price band. We pull the current numbers for your section before recommending a list price.
What is the median home price in Bristol, CT? +
Based on 735 closed sales in the last 12 months per SmartMLS, the median sale price in Bristol is $350,000. The figure is as of October 26, 2026.
When is the best time to sell a house in Bristol? +
Looking at the last three years of Bristol sales, May had the highest sale-to-list ratio (105.2%) and May had the fastest median days on market (6). Your own timing also depends on your home and your plans, which we can walk through.
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Market statistics are calculated from closed residential sales reported to SmartMLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are medians for the 12 months before October 26, 2026 unless noted.