The story of this market
The typical home in Bristol County, Rhode Island sells for about $794,000, or $466 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.38% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 38 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 236% since 2000. Last year 8 of 11 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+5.5%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2004 (+17.4%). Worst: 2009 (-9.4%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.7%
RI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+5.5%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 11 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
19
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $9,378,793.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2599 | 1539 | 76.7% | 6.3% | $375,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Bristol County, Rhode Island
The Bristol County housing market shows signs of price appreciation with a median listing price of $794,000 as of August 2026. Inventory remains tight with only 85 active listings, contributing to a competitive environment for buyers. The market is characterized by low turnover and rising values compared to the previous year.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 34.2% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 9.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 2.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 87.65% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 6.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 14, 2026.
researched Sep 29
researched Sep 29
researched Sep 30
| 02806 | Barrington | $943,000 | $403 | +1.3% | 43 | — | — | — | 47 | $1,943 | researched Sep 29 |
| 02809 | Bristol | $675,000 | $350 | +15.4% | 32 | 99.2% | 12% | 2.1 | 187 | $1,579 | researched Sep 29 |
| 02885 | Warren | $510,000 | $310 | +2.9% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 91 | $1,363 | researched Sep 30 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Rhode Island) — Local Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at full and fair cash value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local tax rate (mill rate). Municipalities may apply homestead exemptions or tax classifications (residential vs. commercial) as authorized by state law.
The economy of Bristol County employs approximately 26,100 people, with a significant presence of higher education institutions.
- Supercharged Entertainment4.522.1 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.525.7 mi
- United Skates of America4.39.2 mi
- R1 Indoor Karting | Time Mission, Dart City, Mission Box & Axe Bar4.612.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Providence4.28.9 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.625.3 mi
- The Xfinity Center4.219 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.522.1 mi
- Patriot Place4.625.3 mi
- Amica Mutual Pavilion4.48.7 mi
- Bally's Lincoln3.913.3 mi
- The Breakers4.717.7 mi
- Roger Williams Park Zoo4.67 mi
- Colt State Park4.83.4 mi
- RISD Museum4.78.5 mi
- The Breakers4.717.7 mi
- RISD Museum4.78.5 mi
- Marble House4.718.2 mi
- Lizzie Borden House (A Bed and Breakfast & Museum)4.88.2 mi
- The Elms4.717.1 mi
- Colt State Park4.83.4 mi
- Fort Adams State Park4.617.1 mi
- Lincoln Woods State Park4.613.4 mi
- Cliff Walk – South End4.818.6 mi
- Cliff Walk4.816.6 mi
- The Cove | Restaurant & Marina4.37.9 mi
- Herreshoff Marine Museum4.74.7 mi
- Harbor Lights Dining Events Golf Marina4.44.8 mi
- East Providence Yacht Club4.37.4 mi
- Rhode Island Yacht Club4.64.8 mi
- Topgolf Rhode Island4.37.7 mi
- TPC Boston4.718.3 mi
- Kirkbrae Country Club4.617.1 mi
- Triggs Memorial Golf Course4.210.7 mi
- Swansea Country Club4.43.2 mi
- Providence Place4.49 mi
- Warwick Mall4.38.5 mi
- Garden City Center4.68 mi
- Dartmouth Mall4.217.5 mi
- Emerald Square Mall415.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and Data USA profiles.
applies when — Rental of residential property
Landlords must disclose in writing the name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and the owner of the premises.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-20
applies when — Foreclosure of real estate
The grantee of a foreclosure deed must pay all municipal taxes, assessments, water charges, interest, and penalties that constitute liens on the property on or before the date the deed is recorded.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-6
applies when — Residential real estate (1-4 units) where at least one unit is occupied by the mortgagor
Mortgagees must provide a Notice of Mediation Conference to the mortgagor prior to initiating foreclosure proceedings.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-27-3.2; 230-RICR-40-10-4
Property is assessed at full and fair cash value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local tax rate (mill rate). Municipalities may apply homestead exemptions or tax classifications (residential vs. commercial) as authorized by state law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-12
Sellers must provide a written disclosure of the property's condition to buyers, covering specific items as mandated by state law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.8
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.