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Median Home Price in Bristol, TN

The median home value in Bristol, TN is $241,243 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.56% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$241,243

Year-over-Year

-1.56%

Population

28,082

Bristol ranks #70 of 89 Tennessee cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 24.4% below the state's city median of $319,178. It sits in Sullivan County, where the county-wide median is $264,209.

Crime in Bristol

Bristol police recorded a violent crime rate of 363 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,958 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Bristol

How much does a house cost in Bristol, TN?

The median home value in Bristol is $241,243. That's down 1.56% from a year earlier. That is about 24.4% below the typical county in Tennessee.

Is Bristol expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Bristol are cheaper than Sullivan County as a whole, where the median is $264,209 — a difference of about 8.7%.

Is Bristol a safe place to live?

Bristol police reported 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 28,082. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.