Bristol city: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Bristol city carry a median value of $184,100, with median rent $801 (about the same as Bristol city median $801; 2.0× below Virginia median $1,579). That's about the same as the Bristol city median ($184,100); 2.1× below the Virginia median ($383,700).
- 3.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 19.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Virginia 19y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $184,100 — 0.5× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $801/month.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $738 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One Br | $824 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two Br | $1,043 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three Br | $1,343 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four Br | $1,538 |
| Fair Market Rent · Year | FY2025 |
| Median Home Value | $184,100 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $801 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
| Renter Occupied Units | 2,628 |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2025 — matched by county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Owner Occupied Units | 4,598 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
|---|---|
| Broadband Summary · Towns With 90Pct Coverage | 1 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Summary · Towns With Data | 1 |
Sources: EIA Retail Sales 2024