Bristol, RI Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Bristol is $355,500, which is higher than the state average of $241,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Bristol median house value has grown by 126.29% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bristol is much higher than the state average rate of 81.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bristol was built is 1958, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,745 Owner Occupied Houses in Bristol, RI, see rankBristol, RI | 355,500 USD |
Rhode Island | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
Bristol, RI | 126.29% |
Rhode Island | 81.35% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,084, see rank, 100% | 450,769 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,434, 92.84%, see rank | 89.67% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 5,745, 63.24%, see rank | 56.92% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 2,689, 29.60%, see rank | 32.75% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 650, 7.16%, see rank | 10.33% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 98, 1.08%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 62, 0.68%, see rank | 0.94% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 78, 0.86%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 336, 3.70%, see rank | 3.45% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 76, 0.84%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankBristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. |
1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bristol, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,745 | 100% | 256,593 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 3,917 | 68.18%, see rank | 72.19% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,828 | 31.82%, see rank | 27.81% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bristol, RI | 2,001 USD |
Rhode Island | 1,829 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bristol, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 27 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.90% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 85 | 2.17%, see rank | 1.95% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 113 | 2.88%, see rank | 6.14% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 764 | 19.50%, see rank | 21.82% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 968 | 24.71%, see rank | 28.32% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,395 | 35.61%, see rank | 30.32% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 565 | 14.42%, see rank | 10.36% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bristol, RI | 26.30% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 27.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bristol, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 124 | 3.17%, see rank | 4.23% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 1,015 | 25.91%, see rank | 24.09% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 1,210 | 30.89%, see rank | 29.66% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 721 | 18.41%, see rank | 17.27% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 833 | 21.27%, see rank | 24.43% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bristol, RI | 673 USD |
Rhode Island | 610 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bristol, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.03% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 14 | 0.77%, see rank | 2.64% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 262 | 14.33%, see rank | 25.42% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 746 | 40.81%, see rank | 36.66% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 806 | 44.09%, see rank | 34.26% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bristol, RI | 18.10% of the Total Income |
Rhode Island | 16.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bristol, RI | % | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 401 | 21.94%, see rank | 26.47% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 611 | 33.42%, see rank | 34.25% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 382 | 20.90%, see rank | 15.69% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 93 | 5.09%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 332 | 18.16%, see rank | 14.57% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,084, 100% | 450,769 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,682, 62.55%, see rank | 55.75% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 328, 3.61%, see rank | 3.23% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 1,048, 11.54%, see rank | 11.29% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 996, 10.96%, see rank | 13.02% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 533, 5.87%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 497, 5.47%, see rank | 10.54% | 12.58% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.18% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,084, 100% | 450,769 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 12, 0.13%, see rank | 1.34% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 189, 2.08%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 740, 8.15%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 1,184, 13.03%, see rank | 17.17% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 1,942, 21.38%, see rank | 22.24% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 1,583, 17.43%, see rank | 18.73% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 1,627, 17.91%, see rank | 11.77% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 890, 9.80%, see rank | 7.81% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 917, 10.09%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.30 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,084, 100% | 450,769 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 43, 0.47%, see rank | 1.53% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 1,006, 11.07%, see rank | 13.94% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,420, 26.64%, see rank | 30.29% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,705, 40.79%, see rank | 38.59% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,517, 16.70%, see rank | 12.11% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 393, 4.33%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,434, 100% | 404,227 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 3,087, 36.60%, see rank | 48.20% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 150, 1.78%, see rank | 2.23% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 804, 9.53%, see rank | 7.85% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,349, 51.57%, see rank | 40.08% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 21, 0.25%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 22, 0.26%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 1, 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,591, 100% | 142,887 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 78, 3.01%, see rank | 3.84% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 113, 4.36%, see rank | 7.30% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 183, 7.06%, see rank | 8.35% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 269, 10.38%, see rank | 12.23% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 1,117, 43.11%, see rank | 35.24% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 582, 22.46%, see rank | 25.34% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 219, 8.45%, see rank | 5.27% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 30, 1.16%, see rank | 2.42% | 3.71% |
Median | $879, see rank | $866 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bristol, RI | Rhode Island | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,434, 100% | 404,227 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 525, 6.22%, see rank | 8.66% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,443, 28.97%, see rank | 35.55% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,443, 40.82%, see rank | 37.56% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,023, 23.99%, see rank | 18.23% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.