The typical owner-occupied home in Bristol is worth about $237,400, 41% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,686 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of their home's value, lower than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $73,993 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bristol at a glance
| Bristol | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $237,400 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,686 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.55% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,993 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,770 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.6% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,279 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.8% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.2% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,098 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bristol
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bristol home of $237,400 with 20% down costs about $1,683 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,079, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $72,135 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Bristol household income of $73,993; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $244,000.
The median rent here is $1,279 a month, so owning the median home costs about $404 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $189,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,278 |
| Property taxes (1.55% a year) | $307 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $99 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,683 |
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| Down payment | $8,309 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $233,100 |
| Principal and interest | $1,568 |
| Property taxes (1.55% a year) | $307 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $99 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $105 |
| Total per month | $2,079 |
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Questions about home buying in Bristol
What is the median home value in Bristol?
About $237,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bristol?
Homeowners pay a median $3,686 a year, which is about 1.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Bristol?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,683 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,135 a year.
More about Bristol
- Mortgage Refinance in Bristol
- Debt Relief in Bristol
- Home Equity Loans in Bristol
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data