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Median Home Price in Bristol, VA

The median home value in Bristol, VA is $207,432 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.1% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$207,432

Year-over-Year

-1.1%

Population

16,775

Bristol ranks #51 of 62 Virginia cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 37.9% below the state's city median of $333,830. It sits in Washington County, where the county-wide median is $264,469.

Crime in Bristol

Bristol police recorded a violent crime rate of 435 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,028 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, VA?

The median home value in Bristol is $207,432. That's down 1.1% from a year earlier. That is about 37.9% below the typical county in Virginia.

Is Bristol expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Bristol are cheaper than Washington County as a whole, where the median is $264,469 — a difference of about 21.6%.

Is Bristol a safe place to live?

Bristol police reported 435 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 16,775. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.