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Bristol city, VA

ZIP 24201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 24201

Median Home Value
$160,700
Median Rent
$590
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,032/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 24201 in Bristol city, VA, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,032. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($43,591). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.4%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.9%+10% vs US avg
x
$160,700
Home Value
$590
Rent
1965
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.9%
  • 2-9 units21.7%
  • 10+ units8.8%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,700
Median rent$590
Owner-occupied61.4%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$44,000